kleptomania
/ˌklɛptəˈmeɪniə/
noun
- A mental health condition characterized by a repeated, uncontrollable urge to steal items, even when they are not needed or valuable.
- Kleptomania is considered a type of impulse control disorder.
- Treatment for kleptomania may include therapy and medication to help manage the urges.
- The psychologist explained that kleptomania often causes feelings of tension before stealing and relief afterward.