Kleptomania: when compulsive stealing takes over your life

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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 ChamberlainProfessor 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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