Concept information
Preferred term
consumer illnesses and maladies
Definition
- Consumer illnesses and maladies include consumption practices that medical professionals, as well as society in general, consider to be a sickness or addiction, usually characterized by individuals' inability to control their consumption. The types of consumption that fall in this category include eating disorders (binge eating, bulimia, and anorexia); addictions to sex, gambling, and work; compulsive buying; kleptomania; and hoarding. [Source: Encyclopedia of Consumer Culture; Consumer Illnesses and Maladies]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/consumer_illnesses_and_maladies
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