Oniomania

ONIOMANIA
Look at these shoes!!... Look at this camera!!... Look at this dress… look at this car. I’ll buy it.
Cashier: your total is $300, credit or debit… you: Oh boy! Credit please...three days later… Look this blouse! I need a blouse to match the shoes… hmm I think I’m a shopaholic…

PREVIEW
I. What does it mean oniomania?
II. Causes
III. Symptoms
IV.consequences
V. Treatment

BODY

I. What does oniomania mean?
A. From the Greek onios = sale and mania = insanity is a medical term for the compulsive desire to shop, mostly known asshopaholism or shopping addiction.

II. Causes of oniomania
A. Anger
B. Depression
C. Stress
D. Capitalism
E. Media

III. Symptoms
A. Compulsive Buying
B. ChronicProblem
C. Hiding the Problem
D. The Return Cycle

IV. Consequences
A. Crushing consumer debt
B. Ruined credit history
C. Theft or defalcation of money
D. Health problems
E.Ruined relationships
F. In some cases suicide

V. Treatment
A. Accept the addiction
B. Find psychological help
C. Look for a hobby
D. Leave the cards at home

SUMMARYI. What is oniomania?
II. What does cause it?
III. What are the symptoms?
IV. Consequences
V. Possible solutions

CONCLUSION

Compulsive shopping and spending are defined asexcessive and out of control. As with other addictions, the spending addict continues to spend and shop in the face of adverse consequences. Sometimes referred to as "shopaholism", compulsiveshopping can create massive financial, marital, legal and family problems. These consequences are identical in nature to the consequences created from drug addiction or alcoholism.

Resources:http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/Oniomania
http://tzpss.blogspot.com/2006/10/shopaholism-and-compulsive-buying.html
http://www.recoveryconnection.org/addiction/compulsive_shopping.php