Kleptomania has been formally described in the literature for about 200 years. Nevertheless, it is poorly appreciated, with little data examining its pathology or treatment. Although the lifetime ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. Kleptomania is a mental health disorder characterized by a recurrent urge to ...

Kleptomania is a rare mental health disorder in which people are unable to resist the urge to steal things. They may shoplift things they have no use for, do not need, or could afford to buy. When a ...