Jan 12, 2017 kleptomania is a recurrent urge to steal, that is motivated by more of an emotional need to steal, rather than a financial one. Topiramate is currently used for the treatment of patients with affective and compulsive eating disorders. If kleptomania was considered a form of obsessivecompulsive disorder, treatments used for this spectrum, including serotonin reuptake. More study is needed to delineate this impulsecontrol disorder. Twenty consecutive inpatients and outpatients met dsmiiir criteria for current kleptomania or a past history of kleptomania. Kleptomania management and treatment cleveland clinic. Pdf kleptomania is a relatively uncommon disorder characterized by repeated. In my psychology class, i need to write a term paper regarding kleptomania, and present a case study. Studies suggest that the prevalence in the general population may be around 0. Iiir, kleptomania has been hepothesized as a form of affective spectrum disorder mc elroy etal, 1991.
If symptoms are present, the doctor will begin an evaluation by performing a complete medical history and physical examination. Certain antidepressant medications, called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors ssris, might be useful in helping to curb very intense urges. Kleptomania is the inability to resist the urge to steal items, usually for reasons other than personal use or financial gain. A case of kleptomania and compulsive sexual behavior treated with naltrexone. I seem to be having a hard time finding one in all the search databases i have tried. This covers differential di agnosis, laboratory examinations etc, and detailed behaviour therapy oriented analysis cf 25,261.
Many individuals with kleptomania do not present for treatment unless they have been mandated as a result of getting caught shoplifting. Other medications are being studied for use in people. Treatment for kleptomania typically focuses on behavior management. Kleptomania and other impulse control disorders seem to be more prevalent among those with psychiatric disorders. Kleptomania is a recurrent urge to steal, that is motivated by more of an emotional need to steal, rather than a financial one. And you have to be really competative and aggressive to get a good job as a prof at a good college. Therapies involving systematic desensitization, aversion therapy, and cs have some preliminary support in the treatment of kleptomania. A study of 20 patients with kleptomania reported high comorbidity rates with all 20 of them having a life time diagnosis of depressive disorder, 16 had anxiety. While some people steal once or twice, other individuals are unable to resist the urge to steal things.
This type of stealing is about a psychological compulsion instead of a desire to profit or gain. This report documents three kleptomanic patients who. By avoiding the issues about money, power and status often revealed by shoplifting cases, a biased view of kleptomania instead played into stereotypes of women as members of a new mass culture. In some cases, medication might be used as part of the treatment program. In the psychiatric text book 8th edition of kaplan and sandok, kleptomania is defined and described as. First described in 1816, kleptomania is classified in psychiatry as an impulse control disorder. Patients with kleptomania, however, often suffer from repetitive intrusive thoughts about stealing, an inability to avoid the compulsion to steal as well as a relief of tension following the theft. Mar 18, 2010 ok i had it happen to me earlier this year. Shapson 1976 reported that four million people are arrested for shoplifting and that 140 million thefts occur each year. Discussion the three reported cases highlight the pertinent clinical and sociodemographic characteristics, and diagnostic issues of individuals with kleptomania.
Kleptomania is classified in the psychiatric nomenclature as an impulse control disorder. The essential feature of kleptomania is a recurrent failure to resist impulses to steal objects not needed for personal use or for monitory value. Kleptomania the inability to resist the impulse to steal objects, not for personal use or monetary gainis currently classified in psychiatric nomenclature as an impulse control disorder. Kleptomania in cultural differences are not stated. The author, to the best of his knowledge, is not aware of any case report or study reported on kleptomania from india. The most prevalent feature of kleptomania is the impulse to steal things that are not of monetary value or. The things that are stolen are not needed for personal use or their monetary value. The case study needs to pertain to one particular person, with complete detailed information of the persons symptoms, description of the persons behavior, treatments, and how well it worked. The literature lacks sufficient knowledge and controlled studies about the treatment of kleptomania. Kleptomania is a mental disorder in which the infected person has the impulse to steal objects that have little or no known value to them. Conceptualization and treatment of kleptomania behaviors using cognitive and behavioral strategies carolynn s. In this article, although it does not require and not the monetary value to the. All patients believed that their stealing was wrong. Kleptomania causes and treatment kleptomania causes and treatments center on problems in the frontal lobe of the brain.
Kleptomania psychology wiki fandom powered by wikia. Oct 21, 2017 kleptomania kleptoemayneeuh is the recurrent inability to resist urges to steal items that you generally dont really need and that usually have little value. This case illustrates that depressive disorder is closely linked to kleptomania and makes us think whether kleptomania may represent another form of affective spectrum disorder. Learn about kleptomania causes and kleptomania treatments. Kleptomania causes notable distress and impaired functioning. It is frequently accompanied by other cooccurring problems. Ultimately, writes whitlock, the debate over shoplifting and kleptomania shows a society in conflict about its own growing consumer culture. Some of the main characteristics of the disorder suggest that kleptomania could be an obsessivecompulsive spectrum disorder, but also share similarities with addictive and.
In a study of 204 psychiatric patients admitted for inpatient treatment, 31 percent of the patients were identified with a current impulse control disorder and 7. The scientific literature on kleptomania is scarce. Kleptomania is an enigmatic condition and is among the very few psychiatric disorders in which crime is medicalised and used as a legal defence. Some individuals steal because they do not have the. Kleptomania, or compulsive stealing, is a common cause of theft that many forget about. There are no tests such as xrays or blood tests to diagnose kleptomania, although tests might be used to rule out any physical cause for the behavior, such as a head injury or. In a study of the platelet serotonin transporter, similar dysfunction was seen in subjects with kleptomania compared to individuals with ocd 25. This is to say that those with kleptomania who steal do not steal because they need the items they take. Kleptomania, also referred to as compulsive shoplifting, may be a fairly common disorder that results in significant personal distress and legal consequences. Other hints about the possible neurobiology of kleptomania come from case reports. Ten of 18 patients receiving thymoleptic medications reported reduction or remission of their stealing behavior. Although medications remain to be one of the major treatments for kleptomania, a clinical research study conducted at the stanford university school of medicine, which aims to investigate the condition of kleptomania, did not show significant effectiveness of drugs among kleptomaniacs.
Regarding the treatment of ssris, there are case reports and case series, using mood stabilizers, antipsychotics and opioid antagonists. One case report found that damage to orbitofrontalsubcortical circuits. Kohn abstract kleptomania is a serious disorder that affects a small percent of the general population and a larger percent of the clinical population. A person with this disorder is compelled to steal things, generally things of little or no value, such as pens, paper clips, small toys, or packets of sugar. An openlabel study of naltrexone in the treatment of kleptomania. Kleptomania is a rare but serious mental health disorder that can cause much emotional pain to you and your loved ones if not treated. Newer studies have also shown a female preponderance,12, with an early age of onset of stealing in females and people with comorbid personality disorders.
Kleptomania is a rare condition that appears to occur in fewer than 5% of identified shoplifters. The statistics concerning shoplifting are staggering, almost incredible. This case study illustrates the treatment of a male client with kleptomania in which depression, suicidal ideation, and potential legal complications were present. The kleptomania appears to be much more common in females. Although studies have examined clinical characteristics of kleptomania, no previous studies have examined the legal consequences of kleptomania. Sexual fetishism is defined by recurrent, intense, sexually arousing fantasies, sexual urges or behaviors involving the use of nonliving objects, such as female shoes. Most people who shoplift take things they want, need or cannot afford, or as in the case of some teen shoplifters because of peer pressure. Perasaan tersebut muncul dari kesadaran bahwa mencuri adalah tindakan yang. Kleptomania points to frontal dysfunction two swiss clinicians cite one of their cases as evidence that kleptomania is a rare variant of impulsecontrol disorder that can be caused by right orbitomedial prefrontal damage. Kleptomania is a condition in which an individual experiences a consistent impulse to steal items not needed for use or monetary value. Although no national epidemiological study of kleptomania has been performed, studies of kleptomania in various clinical samples suggest that it is not uncommon. Kleptomania, or the irresistible impulse to steal unneeded objects, is a poorly understood disorder. The authors objective was to provide phenomenologic, family history, and treatment response data on a group of rigorously diagnosed patients with kleptomania. Very little is known about its etiology, prevalence, and treatment.
Case studies may focus on an individual, a group, or an entire community and may utilize a number of data technologies such as life stories, documents. The kleptomaniac could easily purchase the item that was stolen, but research has shown that most. In two separate studies examining comorbidity in pathological gamblers, rates of comorbid kleptomania were found ranging from 2. Cognitive behavioral therapy techniques are also used in the treatment of kleptomania. There is no standard pharmacologic therapy for this disorder. Mcelroy sl1, pope hg jr, hudson ji, keck pe jr, white kl. Kleptomania definition, examples, cases, processes. Mood stabilizers decrease mood swings that may trigger a kleptomania episode. The objects are stolen despite typically being of little. One study examining 107 patients with depression found that 4 3. At present, studies on pathological theft at ho this article focuses on the latest development of symptoms, etiology and treatment of kleptomania, providing a reference for people to further identify, treat and study the disease. Kleptomania kleptomania is a word that is commonly used by the public to describe people as a joke but is not necessarily a concept that is completely understood by the average american. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
Other medications for kleptomania include mood stabilizers, tranquilizers and antiseizure medications. This disorder is extremely rare but has a very interesting background and treatment. Treatment of kleptomania using cognitive and behavioral. Please read the questions carefully before you answer.
Kleptomania, causes, symptoms, treatment health jade. Case study case study methods involve systematically gathering enough information about a particular person, social setting, event, or group to permit the researcher to effectively understand how it operates or functions. Kleptomania in a 15yearold boy with adhd a case report in. The authors objective was to provide phenomenologic, family history, and treatment response data on a group of rigorously diagnosed patients with. Kleptomania is the inability to resist impulses to steal. Conceptualization and treatment of kleptomania behaviors. Kleptomania gejala, penyebab dan mengobati alodokter. Studies also suggest that it is more prominent in females. Kleptomania yang dibiarkan bisa menimbulkan berbagai masalah pada kehidupan penderita, seperti masalah emosional, masalah dalam pekerjaan, keluarga, atau masalah hukum. You can copy and paste text into any editor or word processor, sum numbers in a column of copied data, count the number of words and characters that youve highlighted, and discover the properties of the font that is on your screen.
Kleptomania can place the captured text onto the clipboard as plain text or rich text format rtf. In addition, the somatic, psychiatric and behaviour analytic diagnostics practised as routine measures kleptomania. Kleptomania symptom assessment scale ksas the following questions are aimed at evaluating kleptomania symptoms. Sebagai contoh, penderita kleptomania mungkin merasa bersalah, malu, bahkan membenci dirinya sendiri. In a study of 79 patients with alcohol dependence, 3 3. A study of kleptomania with illustrative cases aggern. Early literature and recent studies have shown a female preponderance, with an early age of onset of stealing in people with comorbid personality. Some case reports have described ssris actually causing kleptomania symptoms to appear however, so stay closely monitored while on these medications. Strategies included covert sensitization, behavioral chaining, problem solving, cognitive restructuring, and use of homework. Dec 29, 2018 kleptomania is a kind of uncontrollable impulse and behavior of stealing, and it is also a serious disease.
The present case is described because of its rarity. In one study that considered 101 individuals diagnosed with kleptomania, 68. Sep 02, 2008 in my psychology class, i need to write a term paper regarding kleptomania, and present a case study. Newer studies have also shown a female kleptomania.