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An urge to steal, although, it maybe based on compulsion or for thrill. *Not Necessarily For Reward.
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Underlining feature: › Stealing Alleviates Tension - Guilt - Depression - Compulsive Buying
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Diagnosis; DSM-IV-TR: › A. Recurrent failure to resist impulses to steal objects that are not needed for personal use or for their monetary value. › B. Increasing sense of tension immediately before committing the theft. › C. Pleasure, gratification, or relief at the time of committing the theft. › D. The stealing is not committed to express anger or vengeance and is not in response to a delusion or a hallucination. › E. The stealing is not better accounted for by Conduct Disorder, a Manic Episode, or Antisocial Personality Disorder.
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The official cause is unknown. -Speculated that it deals with a serotonin deficiency in the brain. *Depression *Anxiety *Substance Abuse *Eating Disorders
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Estimated 5% Of Total Population. › More Prevalent In Women Than In Men.
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Counseling or Therapy › Family › One – on – One Medications › Raise Serotonin Levels › Balance Mood Swings
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Described As Fair. › Person Can Learn Ways To Channel Impulses. › If Treated Can Become Controlled. Untreated: Can Cause Legal Problems.
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Is Kleptomania A Justifiable Reason For Stealing?
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