As the end of the year approaches, impulse buying takes on a distinctive flavor, fueled by holiday festivities and year-end sales. Consumers often find themselves succumbing to spontaneous purchases ...

Although not all compulsive buyers are particularly interested with such distinctions, there's some uncertainty among the mental health profession about whether to see overshopping as a genuine ...

June 26 -- WEDNESDAY, June 25 (HealthDay News) -- People taking dopamine agonists to treat Parkinson's disease are at risk for impulse-control disorders such as compulsive gambling, buying and sexual ...

More than 250 people contacted us describing impulsive behaviour side effects from prescription drugs.

By Vijay Kumar Malesu A clinical study of treatment-seeking patients reveals that compulsive buying disorder affects men and women in similar ways psychologically, but gender differences emerge in ...

In a reversal of the purchase reveals that TikTokers are famous for – opening packages and showing off new goods for viewers – a fresh social media trend is taking hold: "Low Buy 2025." The idea ...

A whopping 73% of Americans admitted in a 2022 study by Slickdeals that the majority of purchases they make are impulsive! Besides, it’s easy to fall into the trap of impulse buying in a world filled ...

For some consumers, it’s becoming harder to downplay promotional deals on products and goods as the price of everyday items continues to rise and many see their budgets being stretched thin. Despite ...

Drugs commonly prescribed to treat Parkinson's disease have been linked to impulse control disorders such as pathological gambling, compulsive buying, hypersexuality and binge eating in some patients, ...