The cognitive approach to shopping addiction

Question 1

What is initiation for the cognitive approach to shopping addiction?

Answer 1

Excitement and relief from boredom - Anyone can look around shops or go online. There is no cost in buying things as they can easily be retuned causing a habit to begin and there is no major financial consequence.
Psychological problems, distress and lack of self esteem - Shopping may be used in the same way as alcohol for relieving mental disorders. Edward khantzian (1985) claimed emotional distress and childhood trauma – being criticized urges them to shop to feel good about themself

Question 2

What is maintenance for cognitive approach to shopping addiction?

Answer 2

Maintenance
Reduction of anxiety – Compulsive shoppers usually get into serious financial issues which causes anxiety . This causes them to carry on shopping which is counter productive .
Continuation of boredom/anxiety relief

Question 3

What is relapse of the cognitive approach to shopping addiction?

Answer 3

Relapse
Effects of withdrawal - want to avoid feeling of boredom, distress and loneliness and anxiety due to financial issues
Breakdown of coping strategies

Question 4

What are strengths?

Answer 4

Link with mental disorders

Question 5

What’re the weaknesses?

Answer 5

Idea of self medication takes it away from being a cognitive issue