Psychology of Kleptomania

Kleptomania is the condition of not being able to resist the urge to steal. People with this disorder are compelled to steal things, generally things of little or no value. The worst is that some of them do not recognize that they have committed the theft.

Kleptomania was first officially recognized in the US as a mental disorder in the 1960s. Kleptomania is distinguished from shoplifting or ordinary theft, as shoplifters and thieves generally steal for monetary value while people with kleptomania are not necessarily contemplating the value of the items they steal or even the theft until they are compelled.

This disorder usually begins during puberty and usually lasts until late adulthood. In some cases, the disorder may never stop and lasts through the all person's life. Kleptomania is caused by brain’s injury or poisoning. It is believed, that kleptomania is addictive or mood disorder.

Nowadays, people have treatment for this illness. There are several types of treatment. First one it is treatment by medicine. In some places drugs such as Prozac and Seroxat are using. Other way to cure kleptomania it is by using hypnosis or special course of psychology showing.

In conclusion, I would like to say that kleptomania is serious disorder which causes funny or dangerous situations.

References:
http://www.psychologyinfo.com/problems/impulse_control.html#klepto
http://www.wikipedia.org/