kleptomania

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• - Dr. Will Cupchik provides details on various kinds of theft, including kleptomania and compulsive shoplifting. Including 4 free chapters of his book, FAQs, tests and questionnaires and other resources.
  
• - An abstract of a study conducted on five patients to show the use of SSRI's can curb this disorder. Includes links to abstracts about SSRIs.
  
• - An overview to correct misconceptions about this disorder.
  
• - Origin, symptoms and treatment with links to other impulse-control disorders.
  
• - Shopliftersanonymous.com offers a tabulated look at these two ailments.
  
• - Brief explanation of the disorder and its connection to the antisocial personality disorder and to manic episodes.
  
• - Weekly self-help group founded by a recovering shoplifter.
  
• - Article looking at treatment with a combination of Prozac or similar drugs and psychotherapy.
  
• - DSM IV definition, resources, articles and news as well counseling for people who steal or are caught shoplifting, Theft Counselor Certification training and shoplifting seminars.
  
• - Causes and epidemiology question answered.
  
• - Article describing a new drug meant to stop alcoholics from drinking has a positive effect on kleptomaniacs.