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Kleptomania

Kleptomania. Bocanegra, Victor Psychology Period 4. Kleptomania. An urge to steal , although, it maybe based on compulsion or for thrill . *Not Necessarily For Reward . Associated Features. Underlining feature: Stealing Alleviates Tension - Guilt - Depression

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Kleptomania

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  1. Kleptomania Bocanegra, Victor Psychology Period 4

  2. Kleptomania • An urge to steal, although, it maybe based on compulsion or for thrill. *Not Necessarily For Reward.

  3. Associated Features • Underlining feature: • Stealing • Alleviates Tension - Guilt - Depression - Compulsive Buying

  4. Associated Features • 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.

  5. Etiology • The official cause is unknown. -Speculated that it deals with a serotonin deficiency in the brain. • *Depression • *Anxiety • *Substance Abuse • *Eating Disorders

  6. Prevalence • Estimated 5% Of Total Population. • More Prevalent In Women Than In Men.

  7. Treatment • Counseling or Therapy • Family • One – on – One • Medications • Raise Serotonin Levels • Balance Mood Swings

  8. Prognosis • Described As Fair. • Person Can Learn Ways To Channel Impulses. • If Treated Can Become Controlled. • Untreated: Can Cause Legal Problems.

  9. Discussion Questions • Is Kleptomania A Justifiable Reason For Stealing?

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