Johns Hopkins Psychiatry Guide
Kleptomania
DEFINITION
- An uncommon disorder characterized by impulsivity and an inability to resist the urge to steal objects not needed for personal use or for their monetary value.
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Last updated: August 22, 2025
Citation
Gary, Joseph, et al. "Kleptomania." Johns Hopkins Psychiatry Guide, The Johns Hopkins University, 2025. Johns Hopkins Guides, www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_Psychiatry_Guide/787095/3.1/Kleptomania.
Gary J, Riddle JN, Nestadt P, Nestadt G. Kleptomania. Johns Hopkins Psychiatry Guide. The Johns Hopkins University; 2025. https://www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_Psychiatry_Guide/787095/3.1/Kleptomania. Accessed October 7, 2025.
Gary, J., Riddle, J. N., Nestadt, P., & Nestadt, G. (2025). Kleptomania. In Johns Hopkins Psychiatry Guide. The Johns Hopkins University. https://www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_Psychiatry_Guide/787095/3.1/Kleptomania
Gary J, Riddle JN, Nestadt P, Nestadt G. Kleptomania [Internet]. In: Johns Hopkins Psychiatry Guide. The Johns Hopkins University; 2025. [cited 2025 October 07]. Available from: https://www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_Psychiatry_Guide/787095/3.1/Kleptomania.
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