Shopping is good times.  "Shopping Addiction" has a more psychosocial perspective when people refer to it though.
I must adsmit that i have never heard of anyone having a shopping addiction.
It's a concept similar to "Compulsive Buying Disorder" which has to do with impulse control more than anything.
Is this type of disorder widespread in the population?
It depends on who is diagnosing them.  Some would say certain addictions are nothing more than behavioral manifestations brought about by ones environment.
so a magician could be a compulsive shopper?  I am afraid i don't understand.
Sure, anyone with any occupation could be addicted to shopping.  It is however a drug free addiction like gambling.
I dont like those meth heads knocking on my door and trying to sell me a bag of garbage for a dollar.  You keep up the good work.  I hope you get your addiction under control.
I currently do not have an addiction to shopping, nevertheless there are people who seriously suffer from the disorder.
What i dont understand about this subject is that couldnt' the person just stop shopping?  That would cure their addiction.