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- Spending "frenzy" May Point To Health Issue
Everyone enjoys an occasional shopping spree, but over-the-top spending frenzies may signal a mental health issue. In a recent survey conducted by StrategyOne, more than half of people with bipolar disorder reported that excessive spending was an early symptom of the manic side of their illness. Manic spending, and the financial turmoil that often results, may indicate bipolar disorder, a psychiatric condition in which phases of depression alternate with manic behaviors such as mood swings, irritability, racing thoughts, decreased need for sleep and impulsiveness.
"Excessive goal-focused behavior-like shopping, sexual activity or even exercising-is a hallmark of mania we look for when we evaluate someone for bipolar disorder," says Pat Gillette, M.D., a physician from Medford, Ore., who treats many patients with the condition. "Many of the patients with bipolar disorder have exhibited this drive, with manic shopping or spending very common."
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