expression, noun
compulsive buying; shopaholicism
Refers to an addiction to shopping, often used in psychological or self-help contexts.
買い物依存は、精神的な問題の一つとして認識されている。
Compulsive buying is recognized as one of the psychological issues.
彼女は買い物依存で、クレジットカードの請求に悩んでいる。
She has a shopping addiction and struggles with her credit card bills.
依存症 is a general term for addiction, while 買い物依存 specifically refers to shopping addiction.
Compound of 買い物 (shopping) and 依存 (dependence).