Can’t stop buying Lamborghinis? According to Paracelsus Recovery CEO, it could be ‘opulomania’ – The Times

“Dopamine isn’t about pleasure — it’s about the chase.”

In The Times, our CEO Jan Gerber explains how “opulomania” — the compulsive need to buy luxury goods — is a growing mental health issue among the ultra-rich. He highlights how even extravagant purchases like supercars or private jets offer only fleeting satisfaction, pushing people into a dangerous cycle of diminishing returns.

Jan points out that this behavior stems from deeper pain — unmet emotional needs, parental neglect, low self-worth — and is often socially rewarded despite lasting psychological harm.

At Paracelsus Recovery, we treat opulomania not by shaming the behavior, but by exploring the emotional wounds it covers — guiding clients back to purpose, self-awareness, and genuine fulfillment.

Read the full article to understand why wealth can hurt here.