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@article{206249,
        author = {Dr Samina Bandalagi and Dr Shweta Hiremath},
        title = {Compulsive Buying-Shopping Disorder in the Digital Era: A Narrative Review},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {13},
        number = {2},
        pages = {722-726},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=206249},
        abstract = {Compulsive Buying Disorder, also known as Compulsive Buying-Shopping Disorder is a condition where people buy excessively without thinking about the consequences. They keep buying even when it has negative effect on their life in general. This can affect their mind, relationships with others and their money.
The internet and smartphones have made it very convenient for people to shop from home. This can be an issue for people who have trouble controlling their desires to shop as everything becomes easily accessible this might lead to excessive buying. This article looks at what we know about Compulsive Buying Shopping Disorder. It talks about its prevalence, causes, Stages, diagnostic criteria & Treatment.  The aim of the article is to create awareness about Compulsive Buying Disorder and help researchers to formulate a treatment that really work. 
Compulsive Buying Disorder is a problem that can hurt people in many ways. We need to take it and help people who are struggling with it.},
        keywords = {Behavioral Addiction; Cognitive Behavioural Therapy; Compulsive Buying Disorder; Emotional Dysregulation; Impulse Control Disorder; Online Shopping; Shopping Addiction.},
        month = {July},
        }