Kleptomania: when compulsive stealing takes over your life

What drives some people to steal compulsively? This week, as part of our special four-part series Criminal Psychology, we're talking about kleptomania and the impact it can have on a person's life. We speak to someone who’s been diagnosed with kleptomania about their experiences; from their urges to steal, to the guilt and shame they feel. We also chat to a psychiatrist about what treatment looks like for people with kleptomania. Guests: Lynn Dr Sam Chamberlain Professor of Psychiatry, University of Southampton Credits: Presenter/Producer: Sana Qadar Reporter/Senior Producer: James Bullen Producer: Rose Kerr Sound Engineer: Emrys Cronin Voice Actor: Swa Kaushik More information: Symptom Severity and Its Clinical Correlates in Kleptomania A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of the Opiate Antagonist, Naltrexone, in the Treatment of Kleptomania Why do young children sometimes steal? And what should parents do about it? Kleptomania — Mayo Clinic Kleptomania and Potential Exacerbating Factors

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