Stealing behavior and impulsivity in individuals with kleptomania who have been arrested for shoplifting
Kleptomania is characterized by strong urges to steal and is one of only a few psychiatric disorders defined by illegal behaviors, but the clinical characteristics of individuals with kleptomania who have faced legal consequences due to their behavior are poorly understood.
Source: Comprehensive Psychiatry - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Austin W. Blum, Brian L. Odlaug, Sarah A. Redden, Jon E. Grant Source Type: research