Kleptomania is found to be in 0. However, it is hard to know the exact number, because people with the disorder are secretive and deceptive. Some of the additional symptoms of Kleptomania are:. Individuals with Kleptomania may have difficulties in relationships because of stealing from their family members and friends. In addition, the person may have problems at his job, because he steals from the employer. People who have Kleptomania risk legal problems, since stealing is a crime.
Many times, they only find treatment when authorities make them. The exact cause of Kleptomania is unknown, but there may be a relationship between impulse control disorders and chemicals in the brain neurotransmitters that assist the nerve cells in the brain that carry messages to each other. If there is not a balance of the chemicals, it can affect how the brain controls impulses. Major stress may be a trigger of Kleptomania. Very often, the individuals with Kleptomania have coexisting mental disorders that may be a link in developing the disorder.
Psychotherapy is usually the treatment for impulse control disorders. Therapy helps the individual understand why he acts on impulse. He learns how to appropriately respond to the urges to steal. The treatment also focuses on managing the behavior. A therapist will also work with the individual on relapse prevention strategies by identifying the triggers.
In addition, other disorders that may coexist like depression or anxiety are also treated. Treatment for Kleptomania has been successful, and the impulse to steal may lessen as the person gets older. The following are some of the celebrities who show the signs of Kleptomania. She was barred from entering Walmart for life for stealing a lip gloss that was worth seven dollars.
Farrah Fawcett, a Hollywood icon in the s, was a Kleptomaniac at the peak of her stardom. Britney Spears took a blouse from a store and walked out. She stole a wig, as well as taking a disposable lighter from a gas station. She has also been caught while walking out of stores with unpaid merchandise, such as dresses, necklaces, shoes and bracelets. She was fined and had to pay the store back for the items.
In addition, she was advised to seek counseling. The daughter of English television host Hughie Green, Peaches Geldof had a privileged childhood and was a socialite. Your email address will not be published. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Counseling News , Disorder. Some of the additional symptoms of Kleptomania are: Feeling of tension and excitement that is caused by the impulse. Stealing is not planned and is usually impromptu. Theft is not done from anger or to get back at anybody.
Irresistible, powerful urge to steal, although the items are not needed. Feeling intense guilt and remorse after stealing. Feeling shame, self-loathing and afraid of being arrested after stealing. Repeated urges to steal. Behavior tends to continue even after an individual has been arrested repeatedly. It is not done with help from another individual. Stealing is done in stores, supermarkets and other public places.
May steal from friends or acquaintances. The item that is stolen has no value to the person. Individuals can afford to buy the items they steal. The items that are stolen are usually stored away and not used. They might even be given away to others, donated or returned to the store or place they were stolen secretively.
The urge to steal may come and go with more or less intensity over time. While kleptomania does cause strong impulses to steal, these thieving events are not triggered or accompanied by hallucinations or feelings of anger or vengeance The American Psychiatric Association, Despite the strong urges to engage in thievery, those diagnosed with kleptomania are generally able to refrain from illegal activities if there is a significant and immediate likelihood of consequences, such as the presence of security guards, policemen, or cameras.
Individuals with kleptomania are typically aware of the morality of their actions, and will readily agree that it is wrong to steal. Kleptomaniacs often report feeling guilty during and after thieving instances, and are often fearful of consequences The American Psychiatric Association, According to the DSM-5 The American Psychiatric Association , kleptomania typically follows one of three patterns of stealing, with either brief episodes of stealing with intermittent and long periods of remission, longer periods of stealing with brief periods of remission, or chronic and continuous episodes of stealing with only minor fluctuation in frequency The American Psychiatric Association.
There appears to be a relationship between key neurotransmitter pathways, including systems related to depression serotonin and dopamine and behavioral addiction via the opioid system. There is also a potential relationship between kleptomania and obsessive-compulsive disorder and substance abuse The American Psychiatric Association. Kleptomania is a rare disorders, and is only diagnosed in 0. Kleptomania most often manifests itself during adolescence, but may also present in childhood, adulthood, and in rare cases, late adulthood.
Kleptomania is often co-diagnosed with anxiety disorders, eating disorders, bipolar and other depressive disorders, personality disorders, substance abuse, compulsive buying disorders, and, of course, other disruptive, impulse control, and conduct disorders The American Psychiatric Association.
When considering suicidal behavior in individuals diagnosed with kleptomania, the impact of co-morbid diagnoses and overall functional impairment played an almost insignificant role in suicidal ideation, with one study showing Diagnosis of kleptomania is often based on a combination of patient reports, diagnostic scales, and legal records pertaining to instances of the kleptomaniac being caught during thieving.
It is important that kleptomania be distinguished from ordinary acts of shoplifting, from other disorders, such as antisocial personality disorder, conduct disorder, manic, psychotic, or major neurocognitive disorders The American Psychiatric Association.
Kleptomania often responds best to a combination of cognitive behavioral therapy, with an emphasis on recognizing and coping with the urges related to kleptomania, and the use of psychopharmacology. Additionally, there is evidence that some sub-types of kleptomania may be more similar to obsessive-compulsive disorder than was previously thought, responding well to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors SSRIs , while other subtypes more closely resemble mood disorders and addiction, responding to mood stabilizers such as lithium Grant, In one study that considered individuals diagnosed with kleptomania, As such, the legal and social consequences of kleptomania are significant, and there is a great need for extensive research into treatment strategies to help prevent kleptomaniacs from continuing to relapse into thieving behaviors.
Individuals diagnosed with kleptomania should strongly consider remaining in a cognitive behavioral treatment program, as well as working with a psychiatrist to determine whether any of the available psychopharmaceutical medications may be of use to them. American Psychiatric Association Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders 5th ed. Grant, J.
Understanding and treating kleptomania: New models and new treatments. Israel Journal of Psychiatry and Related Sciences, 43 2 , A double-blind, placebo-controlled study of the opiate antagonist, naltrexone, in the treatment of kleptomania. Biological Psychiatry, 65 7 , Legal consequences of kleptomania.
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