Amanda: An Overshopper's Recovery Story

Update on treatment studies for compulsive buying-shopping disorder: A systematic review

“…on the internet) ( McElroy, Keck, Pope, Smith, & Strakowski, 1994 ; Müller, Laskowski, Trotzke, et al., 2021 ). Diagnostic characteristics of CBSD include diminished control over buying/shopping (with regard to e.g., frequency, intensity, duration, and context), increasing priority given to buying/shopping to the extent that the consumer activities interfere with other interests, leisure activities, professional duties, and daily responsibilities ( Black, 2022 ; Laskowski, Trotzke, de Zwaan, Brand, & Müller, 2021 ; McElroy et al., 1994 ; Müller, Laskowski, Trotzke, et al., 2021 ), harmful consequences of inappropriate buying/shopping (e.g., clinically significant distress, indebtedness, deceitful behavior, familial discord, shame, regret, embarrassment, or even legal problems) and impairment in personal, family, social, educational, occupational, or other important areas of functioning ( Achtziger, Hubert, Kenning, Raab, & Reisch, 2015 ; Benson, 2013 ; McElroy et al., 1994 ; Müller, Laskowski, Trotzke, et al., 2021 ; Park, Cho, & Seo, 2006 ). Notwithstanding the numerous adverse consequences, the maladaptive consumer behavior is continued or even escalated.…”

“…The mention of CBSD in ICD-11 highlights its clinical relevance. Undoubtedly, treatment is necessary for CBSD, as the problem is associated with massive negative consequences for affected persons and their relatives, impairments in important areas of functioning, and chronicity ( Achtziger et al., 2015 ; Benson, 2013 ; McElroy et al., 1994 ; Müller, Laskowski, Trotzke, et al., 2021 ; Park et al., 2006 ). In view of the growth of e-commerce and the presumed increase in problematic or even addictive usage of shopping applications ( Augsburger et al., 2020 ; Müller, Steins-Loeber, et al., 2019 ), more attention should be paid to the specifics of online CBSD that may influence therapy.…”