Kleptomania is a rare but serious mental health disorder that drives individuals to compulsively steal items, often without financial necessity or personal gain. Unlike typical theft, kleptomania is ...

That was the email that 51-year-old Jane, not her real name, sent to Woman’s Hour recently. The topic that she wanted to ...

We introduced kleptomania in the previous edition as a rare and often misunderstood mental health condition characterised by the irresistible urge to steal items not for personal gain, but as a way of ...

Shoplifting is a very common issue all throughout the world, and the US is no exception, with approximately one in every eleven Americans having shoplifted at least once in their lives. One of the ...

Kleptomania has been formally described in the literature for about 200 years. Nevertheless, it is poorly appreciated, with little data examining its pathology or treatment. Although the lifetime ...

According to the National Association for Preventing Shoplifting, one in eleven people have shoplifted during their lifetime. So what is the history of stealing from stores? Tammy Whitlock says it is ...

Stealing, taking something that belongs to others without permission, can become an addiction. The habit doesn't have to be as extreme as breaking into people's homes or shoplifting high-priced goods.

Kleptomania is a compulsive disorder. When you imagine somebody who has Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, you know that they often engage in compulsions or rituals that they do not want to participate in ...

A drug used to treat alcoholics and heroin addicts shows promise in treating those addicted to theft. You just tried on a silky soft $200 cashmere sweater in a department store and decide to buy it, ...