Kleptomania

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Kleptomania

• By Jaqueline Lopez
• Period 3

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What is Kleptomania?

• How many of you know what kleptomania is?
• It is an Impulse-Control Disorder
• It is an irresistible impulse to steal items that
  you dont need and have no value to you.

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Associated Features

• Powerful urges to steal items that you dont
  need.
• Feeling increased tension leading up to the
  theft.
• Feeling pleasure or gratification while stealing.
• Feeling terrible guilt or shame after the theft.

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Etiology

• Cause not known
• There are several theories
• Problems with a naturally occurring brain
  chemical
• Serotonin
• Helps regulate moods and emotions.

• Head injury
• Tends to appear in times of stress
• Losses, separations, ending of an important
  relationship

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Prevalence

• Fewer than 5 of identified shoplifters.
• More common in females than in males.
• Average age is 35
• Some individuals start at 5 years old
• 0.6 of the population have Kleptomania.

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Treatment

• No cure
• No standard kleptomania treatment
• Researchers are still trying to look for one
• Self-help groups
• They may help
• Medication or psychotherapy
• Little scientific research
• May benefit from taking a combination of
  medications

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Treatment cont

• Medications taken
• Antidepressants
• Mood stabilizers
• Anti-seizure medications
• Addiction medications
• Psychotherapy
• Cognitive behavioral therapy
• Identifies unhealthy, negative behavior

• Psychodynamic therapy
• Family therapy
• Marriage counseling

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Prognosis

• Begin in childhood
• Many few patients come for help on their own
  accord
• Sometimes its not even diagnosed

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Discussion

• Is there a difference between kleptomaniacs and
  regular thieves? If so, what is the difference
  between the two?

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Kleptomaniac-Bill Bryson

• http//www.youtube.com/watch?v_umMNWacY3wfeature
  related

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References

• American Psychiatric Association.
  (2000).Diagnostic and statistical manual of
  mental disorders. Arlington, VA American
  Psychiatric Association.
• Dr. Berger, V. (2005). Kleptomania. Retrieved
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• Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders. (n.d.).
  Kleptomania. http//www.minddisorders.com/Kau-Nu/
  Kleptomania.htmlb
• Halgin, R.P. Whitbourne, S.K. (2003). Abnormal
  psychological clinical perspectives on
  psychological disorgers. New York, NY. Mc Graw
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• IBM.(n.d). Impulse control disorders. Retrieved
  from http//fittestmind.net/Articles/impulse_cont
  rol_disorders.htm
• Mayo Clinic.(2011) Kleptomania. Retrieved from
• http//www.mayoclinic.com/health/kleptomania/DS0
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