A comparison of buying disorder to addictive and obsessive–compulsive disorders on impulsivity, compulsivity, and reward processing: A narrative review

Although Buying Disorder (BD) is not a formal diagnosis in commonly used diagnostic systems, this condition can cause significant impairments. Additionally, there is an ongoing discussion about the most appropriate conceptualization and classification of BD. Most often, BD is considered either an obsessive–compulsive and related disorder (OCRD) or an addictive behavior (i.e., substance use disorders or behavioral addictions), and was previously …