Experts say that 90 percent of all compulsive shoppers are women.

专家称，90%的强迫性购物者是女性。

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Compulsive shoppers sometimes suffer from depression or bipolar disorder, which can be diagnosed and treated with counseling.

有时，强迫性购物者会感到抑郁或是患上躁郁症，那是可以通过咨询来加以诊断和治疗的。

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Compulsive shoppers tend to spend when they feel down, buying things they don't need, often returning or rapidly disposing of them and running up large debts in the process.

被迫性消费者总是在心情低落时去购物，购买许多他们并不需要的东西，经常返还商品或者很快的丢弃这些商东西。很糟糕的是，在这整个过程中，大量的债务积累了起来。

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They took out big loans, became compulsive shoppers, and hedged on an infinite real estate market.

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Many compulsive shoppers also suffer from depression, anxiety or eating disorders, and about half of them are also hoarders.

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Compulsive shoppers have reported experiencing a sense of tension or anxiety before buying and feeling a sense of relief after a purchase.

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