Shopping addiction: A brief review.

Abstract

Shopping is and has long been an important part of everyday life. In the context of the current pandemic (COVID-19), shopping addiction is becoming an increasingly important topic in research. Its different forms make the topic so pervasive. The focus of this work is on shopping addiction as a behavioral addiction. This brief review focuses on diagnosis, different types, therapeutic approaches, and empirical studies of shopping addiction. This review provides a brief overview of various aspects of shopping addiction. It is aimed at experts who want to find out more about this topic. In addition, the work could also be of interest to relatives of those affected.