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Compulsive shopping: Symptoms, causes, and treatment

February 13, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team

Compulsive shopping is an impulsive behavior that can harm your finances and your relationships. Learn about the signs and how to seek help.

What is gaslighting?

February 13, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team

Gaslighting is a form of emotional manipulation that causes you to doubt yourself and question your reality. Learn how to spot this abuse and seek help.

What is the Dunning-Kruger effect?

February 12, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team

The Dunning-Kruger effect is a type of bias where the less you know about a topic, the more you think you know. Learn to identify and change this behavior.

Alcohol use disorder (AUD)

January 26, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team

Alcohol use disorder (AUD) affects your mental, emotional, and physical well-being. Learn the signs and symptoms of alcohol dependence and how to get help.

What is hoarding disorder?

November 17, 2023 | Written by therapist.com team

Collecting and keeping too many things may be a sign of hoarding disorder. Explore how hoarding differs from clutter, why it happens, and how to get help.

10 ways to shop healthfully, not compulsively

November 15, 2023 | Written by Elise Burley

Shopping addiction can take a toll on your wallet and your mental health. Here’s how to regain control of your spending habits.

Passive aggression: What it is and how to stop

October 27, 2023 | Written by therapist.com team

Passive aggression is an unhealthy communication style where negative feelings are expressed indirectly. Learn how to recognize and change this behavior.

Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD): Symptoms, types, and treatment

September 14, 2023 | Written by therapist.com team

ODD is a childhood behavior disorder characterized by defiance, anger, and hostility. Learn how to recognize the symptoms and reach out for help.

Body dysmorphia: Signs, symptoms, and treatment

September 8, 2023 | Written by therapist.com team

People with body dysmorphia are fixated on their perceived physical flaws. Learn more about this condition, what it looks like, and how to treat it.

Codependency

August 28, 2023 | Written by therapist.com team

Also called “relationship addiction,” codependency involves sacrificing your own needs to serve a loved one’s. Learn how to spot and change this pattern.

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