Kleptomania

Julia N. Riddle, Paul Nestadt, M.D., Gerald Nestadt, M.D.

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DEFINITION

An uncommon disorder characterized by 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: July 1, 2017

Citation

Riddle, Julia N, eta al. "Kleptomania." Johns Hopkins Psychiatry Guide, Johns Hopkins Guide, 22 September 2018, https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/view/Johns_Hopkins_Psychiatry_Guide/787095/all/Kleptomania. Accessed 22 September 2018.

Riddle JN, Nestadt P, Nestadt G. (Published September 22, 2018). Kleptomania. Johns Hopkins Psychiatry Guide, Johns Hopkins Guide. Retrieved from https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/view/Johns_Hopkins_Psychiatry_Guide/787095/all/Kleptomania

Riddle, J. N., Nestadt, P., & Nestadt, G. Kleptomania. Johns Hopkins Guide. Johns Hopkins Psychiatry Guide. https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/view/Johns_Hopkins_Psychiatry_Guide/787095/all/Kleptomania. Published 2018.

Riddle JN, Nestadt P, Nestadt G. Johns Hopkins Psychiatry Guide [Internet]. c2018. Kleptomania; Johns Hopkins Guide. [cited 2018 September 22]; Available from: https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/view/Johns_Hopkins_Psychiatry_Guide/787095/all/Kleptomania

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