Online Shopping is a Mental Illness

Haha I think I am borderline, I like doing window shopping on those app but I still have complete control when I buy and when I hold on buying. I think I still am in control of everything in here and don't get anxious or depress if I am not able to buy it. I may get a bit frustrated when I want to buy it but I could not because of budgetary constraints but I am okay with that.

No, I prefer to buy from stores. I have a need to feel the material, look at the workmanship, and check for quality. I buy whatever I absolutely love.

I think that a lot of people feel the opposite, that online shopping makes them happy.

May be that those who only buy online and sit all the day in front of their computers searching what to buy have a sort of disorder. I buy online what I cannot find in the local stores.

nowadays, they got a name for everything and now a buying shopping disorder. lol just like you, I can control myself in buying things online or at the physical store.

@toniganzon If I do buy on impulse sometimes but not online. I do it in person. If I need something and can only get it online then someone else helps me.

To an extent yes, but nothing so serious. I agree though with the accessibility of quick shopping it is very easy to go overboard.

Only when I have money, that much money. Nope, so far i don't. If it's an addiction, only you can stop it.

No. I do go a little crazy with online shopping, but I do know when to stop. Also I know I can always wait until Black Friday to do any heavy online shopping.

One thing people so like to so online shopping is money gone via computer or can say electronicly mostly so don't feel same as if money spend via hands which is my opinions. If we need something and buy something is OK but lets check if something good which one is unnecessary is just wast of money. I just control myself.

I’m not I can tell coz I don’t even have the means.

Yes...even I got addicted once and then had to uninstall all the apps in my phone

I only buy what I need. But I used to have bsd before

Yes I proudly say that I have Bsd

I am only disappointed if I cannot get items at cheap prices, and still can control myself.

I only buy what I really need and only if I can afford to spend the money

I got a laugh with the title, waheehee. But seriously, times are a-changing and sooner or later all technology will overtake us. Anyway, I am not really much for online shopping because I want to see the real thing. Another issue is when the product is defective, how do you get a replacement?

I'm sure there are many that buy things they don't need. I don't know that it should be designated as an illness though.

I disagree. I often need to shop on-line as I have no vehicle. My roommate does have a vehicle, but does not always have the time to take me shopping.

I read that article. It is specifically written that "one-third of a group of patients seeking treatment for buying-shopping disorder (BSD) also reported symptoms of addictive online shopping". If someone can control himself when he should stop buying at brick and mortal stores, he is also not being categorized as having BSD in online stores (e.g. online shopping) either. Since you can control yourself when you should stop, you're not having BSD. So, you should not worry about it. Besides, the article mentions that "BSD is not categorized as a separate mental health condition; it is characterized as "other specified impulse control disorder". So, online shopping is NOT a mental illness.