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Compulsive buying disorder: an untreated patient for 20 years

Year 2017, Volume: 42 Issue: 1, 172 - 175, 31.03.2017
https://doi.org/10.17826/cutf.280476

Abstract

Compulsive buying
disorder is characterized by impulsive drives and compulsive behaviors (buying unneeded
things), personal distress, impaired social and vocational functioning and
financial problems.  In this case report,
we presented diagnostic and treatment process of 49 year old, female patient
who had complaints amnesia, weight loss and insomnia.  In her medical history, she had compulsive
buying disorder for nearly twenty years but untreated until her current
evaluation. Comorbid psychiatric disorders started in the last two months which
expedited her current referral.

References

  • 1. Black DW. Compulsive buying: a review. J Clin Psychiatry. 1996;57(Suppl.8):50-5.
  • 2. Lee S, Mysyk A. The medicalization of compulsive buying. Soc Sci Med. 2004;58:1709-18.
  • 3. Dittmar H, Beattie J, Friese S. Gender identity and material symbols: objects and decision considerations in impulse purchases. J Economic Psychology. 1995;15:391-411.
  • 4. Lejoyeux M, Ades J, Tassain V. Phenomenology and psychopathology of uncontrolled buying: Am J Psychiatry. 1996; 153:1524-9.

Kompulsif satın alma bozukluğu: yirmi yıldır tedavi edilmemiş bir olgu

Year 2017, Volume: 42 Issue: 1, 172 - 175, 31.03.2017
https://doi.org/10.17826/cutf.280476

Abstract

Kompulsif satın alma son
yıllarda giderek artan bir ilgi çeken modern bir hastalıktır. İlk olarak 19.
Yüzyılda tanımlanmış olsa da son 20 yılda ilgi artmıştır. Dürtüler ve kompulsif
ihtiyacı olmayan şeyleri alma ile karakterizedir. Kişide gerginliğe, sosyal ve
mesleki işlevsellik kaybına, finansal problemlere yol açar. Bu olgu sunumunda
49 yaşında unutkanlık, kilo kaybı, uykusuzluk yakınmaları olan; öyküsünden
yaklaşık 20 yıldır tedavi edilmemiş kompulsif satın alma bozukluğu olduğu
öğrenilen son 2 aydır komorbid psikiyatrik hastalıkların eklenmesi tedavi
sürecini hızlandırmıştır..  

References

  • 1. Black DW. Compulsive buying: a review. J Clin Psychiatry. 1996;57(Suppl.8):50-5.
  • 2. Lee S, Mysyk A. The medicalization of compulsive buying. Soc Sci Med. 2004;58:1709-18.
  • 3. Dittmar H, Beattie J, Friese S. Gender identity and material symbols: objects and decision considerations in impulse purchases. J Economic Psychology. 1995;15:391-411.
  • 4. Lejoyeux M, Ades J, Tassain V. Phenomenology and psychopathology of uncontrolled buying: Am J Psychiatry. 1996; 153:1524-9.
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Details

Subjects Health Care Administration
Journal Section Case Report
Authors

Gonca Karakuş

Lut Tamam This is me

Publication Date March 31, 2017
Acceptance Date July 19, 2016
Published in Issue Year 2017 Volume: 42 Issue: 1

Cite

MLA Karakuş, Gonca and Lut Tamam. “Compulsive Buying Disorder: An Untreated Patient for 20 Years”. Cukurova Medical Journal, vol. 42, no. 1, 2017, pp. 172-5, doi:10.17826/cutf.280476.