I'm a psychiatrist on the faculty at George Washington University. My brother-in-law, who lives in Fargo is an abstinent alcoholic who now, on limited income, has apparently an uncontrollable substitute addiction, namely compulsive spending. His marriage is moving rapidly to divorce. He seems unable to control this problem despite knowing that his wife, who is quite but I don't believe is able to control this impulse disorder. I believe for him there may be an intensification of a life long tendency exacerbated by his significant Parkinson's disease, from which he is medically disabled. Do you know of resources in the Fargo, N. Dakota area to whom we might refer him and his wife? Thanks for your assistance. – Jerrold
Dear Jerrold,
I'm happy to be able to provide you with a wonderful resource. One of the very few specialists in compulsive buying in this country lives and works in Fargo, North Dakota. James Mitchell, M.D. has worked extensively with compulsive buyers and has one of the only two comprehensive outpatient programs for compulsive buying that I know of. He is the President of the Neuropsychiatric Research Institute in Fargo and his phone number is 701-293-4101 and his e-mail address is jmitchell@nrifargo.com. Best of luck in getting your brother the help he needs.
Regards, April Benson, Ph.D.
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