The 11th revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11; World Health Organization [WHO], 2018) includes an “other specified” residual category among impulse-control disorders. One ...

Compulsive Buying Disorder (CBD) is increasingly recognised as a behavioural addiction characterized by persistent and excessive purchasing behaviours that result in significant distress, impaired ...

This article is reprinted by permission from NextAvenue.org. The only time I was ever aware of shopping compulsively was at the beginning of the pandemic, when everyone I knew was frantically stocking ...

Hoarding Disorder (HD) and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) are distinct yet interrelated psychiatric conditions that share elements of compulsive behaviour. HD is primarily defined by a persistent ...

The mental health conditions that I have battled for decades fill a long list. I also have a mélange of unhealthy coping mechanisms I’ve used to combat those conditions. These methods are instinctual, ...

The mention of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) often conjures images of scrupulous organization and particularity — a picture of perfectionism. Some might also think of a fear of germs or ...