Oniomania
Oniomania
Oniomania (== Template:IPA ==
The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.
Pronunciation
The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.
Etymology
The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.
Related Terms
- Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
- Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
- Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
- Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Oniomania
- Wikipedia's article - Oniomania
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Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski) is a term derived from the Greek words "ṓnios" (for sale) and "mania" (insanity), and is commonly referred to as compulsive buying disorder or shopping addiction.
Etymology
The term "Oniomania" was first coined in the 19th century by German psychiatrist Emil Kraepelin. It is derived from the Greek words "ṓnios" meaning "for sale" and "mania" meaning "insanity".
Definition
Oniomania is characterized by an obsessive or uncontrollable urge to buy things, often leading to negative consequences. It is considered a behavioral addiction and is often associated with bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, and depression.
Symptoms
Symptoms of oniomania may include: an overwhelming preoccupation with buying, a tension or anxiety that can only be relieved by shopping, spending beyond one's means, and feelings of guilt or embarrassment after shopping.
Related Terms
- Compulsive Behavior: A pattern of behavior that is characterized by the compulsive urge to perform certain actions.
- Impulse Control Disorder: A set of psychiatric disorders characterized by the inability to resist impulses or urges.
- Consumerism: A social and economic order that encourages the acquisition of goods and services in ever-increasing amounts.
Treatment
Treatment for oniomania often involves cognitive-behavioral therapy, which aims to change the thought patterns that lead to compulsive buying. Medications, such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), may also be used.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Oniomania
- Wikipedia's article - Oniomania
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski