Shopping addiction is characterized by excessive shopping that is used to cope with stress or negative emotions. Shopping addicts feel preoccupied with spending and devote significant time and money to shopping. They continue shopping even when it damages their finances and relationships. Treatment involves therapy to address the underlying causes, medication in some cases, and family support.

2. -The most socially reinforced of the behavioral
addictions.
-Shopping becomes the person’s main way of
coping with stress.
-They continue to shop excessively even when it is
clearly having a negative impact on other areas of
their life.

3. -There are several characteristics that shopping
addiction shares with other addictions.
- Shopping addicts become preoccupied with
spending, and devote significant time and money to
the activity.
- The addictive pattern is actually driven by the
process of spending money.

4. - Addictive pattern of thoughts about shopping,
planning shopping trips.
- The shopping act described : as pleasurable,
ecstatic, as providing relief from negative feelings.
- Finally, the shopper crashes, with feelings of
disappointment, particularly with the him/herself.

5. - Use shopping as a way of escaping negative feelings:
depression, anxiety, boredom, self-critical thoughts, and
anger.
- The escape is short-lived.
- The purchases are often simply hoarded unused.

6. - Compulsive shoppers will then begin to plan the next
spending spree.
- Most shop alone, some shop with others who enjoy it.

7. -Finances and relationships are damaged.
-The shopping addict feels unable to stop or even
control their spending.

8. Symptoms
 Feel a boundless joy when buying
something new
 The excessive purchases so can lead
to repentance

9.  Make their shopping as an escape
route to improve their mood or cover
any other need mental
 They accumulate useless objects,
leaving behind severe economic
problems.

10.  It impairs daily life; events are
canceled for shopping and are
deprived of other activities, such as
being with family.

11. Treatment
 Therapies to find out what has caused
the condition, relaxation sessions are
required
 Medication

12.  The family support is important for
patient recovery
 You must advise and not fight with
them.