Case Report

Compulsive buying disorder: an untreated patient for 20 years

Volume: 42 Number: 1 March 31, 2017
Gonca Karakuş , Lut Tamam
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Compulsive buying disorder: an untreated patient for 20 years

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.

Keywords

Compulsive buying disorder,impulsivity,treatment

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Case Report

Authors

Gonca Karakuş
CUKUROVA UNIV

Lut Tamam This is me
CUKUROVA UNIV

Publication Date

March 31, 2017

Submission Date

December 23, 2016

Acceptance Date

July 19, 2016

Published in Issue

Year 2017 Volume: 42 Number: 1

DOI

https://doi.org/10.17826/cutf.280476

IZ

https://izlik.org/JA59BU38US

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RIS / Bibtex
APA
Karakuş, G., & Tamam, L. (2017). Compulsive buying disorder: an untreated patient for 20 years. Cukurova Medical Journal, 42(1), 172-175. https://doi.org/10.17826/cutf.280476
AMA
1.Karakuş G, Tamam L. Compulsive buying disorder: an untreated patient for 20 years. Cukurova Med J. 2017;42(1):172-175. doi:10.17826/cutf.280476
Chicago
Karakuş, Gonca, and Lut Tamam. 2017. “Compulsive Buying Disorder: An Untreated Patient for 20 Years”. Cukurova Medical Journal 42 (1): 172-75. https://doi.org/10.17826/cutf.280476.
EndNote
Karakuş G, Tamam L (March 1, 2017) Compulsive buying disorder: an untreated patient for 20 years. Cukurova Medical Journal 42 1 172–175.
IEEE
[1]G. Karakuş and L. Tamam, “Compulsive buying disorder: an untreated patient for 20 years”, Cukurova Med J, vol. 42, no. 1, pp. 172–175, Mar. 2017, doi: 10.17826/cutf.280476.
ISNAD
Karakuş, Gonca - Tamam, Lut. “Compulsive Buying Disorder: An Untreated Patient for 20 Years”. Cukurova Medical Journal 42/1 (March 1, 2017): 172-175. https://doi.org/10.17826/cutf.280476.
JAMA
1.Karakuş G, Tamam L. Compulsive buying disorder: an untreated patient for 20 years. Cukurova Med J. 2017;42:172–175.
MLA
Karakuş, Gonca, and Lut Tamam. “Compulsive Buying Disorder: An Untreated Patient for 20 Years”. Cukurova Medical Journal, vol. 42, no. 1, Mar. 2017, pp. 172-5, doi:10.17826/cutf.280476.
Vancouver
1.Gonca Karakuş, Lut Tamam. Compulsive buying disorder: an untreated patient for 20 years. Cukurova Med J. 2017 Mar. 1;42(1):172-5. doi:10.17826/cutf.280476
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