Dr. Laura Saunders – Shopping Addiction – WFSB Channel 3

Dr. Laura Saunders – Shopping Addiction – WFSB Channel 3 – Dr. Laura Saunders, a physician at Hartford Hospital, speaks about shopping addiction. Aired 5/6/2011.

Is it possible to have Internet addiction?

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For the most part, the DSM-5 does not buy into the concept of so-called "behavioral addictions"—"exercise addiction," "sex addiction" or "shopping addiction"—owing to the lack of credible evidence that these are bona fide mental disorders. The only …
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Handing out hope for the holidays

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Tabitha Tonnies is living proof that a little help, and a little hope, can go a long way. The 20-year-old Port Colborne resident is all smiles as she describes the high … campaign helps to send hundreds of children to summer camp each year. “They …
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Why We Do Things, Why We Don't, and How to Make Any Change Stick

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It also helps us understand why the dopamine dysregulation of Parkinson's disease prevents us from learning new behaviors as sufferers, since the reward that comes with learning and attaining a goal is lost, even in motor skills. Social … And of …
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Like it or not, your spending is being tracked

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WASHINGTON — It's a big question for marketers: What kind of a buyer are you? And, as important, what are you willing to pay? In the search for answers this shopping season, consumer behavior online and off is being tracked aggressively with help from …
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