This trend has far-reaching implications. Aside from concerns that it is fuelling online shopping addiction, there is also an impact on the environment because of the waste generated and the ...

Explore the hidden costs of online binge-shopping and how easy digital purchasing leads to addiction, financial instability, ...

The study involved 218 college students aged 16 to 26, all of whom were recruited from Southwest University in China. Participants underwent an assessment of their online shopping addiction ...

A South African woman vented about Temu addiction in a TikTok video. The clip went viral online, sparking reactions in Mzansi ...

But while some people only occasionally shop online, it seems that for others the habit is becoming an addiction - so much so that experts believe that it should be classed as a ‘mental health ...

Online communities and discussions reflect the widespread experience of shopping addiction, yet clinical recognition remains limited. One potential reason for this oversight could be the role of ...

GLP-1 drugs mimic a hormone that sends the brain signals of fullness. Researchers theorize that the drugs could work the same ...

Shopping can create the same release of endorphins and dopamine that other addictions create, and it can be a difficult cycle to break. This cycle can ultimately end in financial ruin not only for ...

Shopping addiction is not included in the list of ... She tells me of one client who found herself online shopping while her husband was being carried out of their house on a stretcher by paramedics.