Kleptomania

Kleptomania is recognized as a very rare mental disorder that is classified among the impulse disorders / obsessive compulsive disorders. This disease may be associated to mood disorders such as depression. It involves a failure to resist the impulse to steal items that are not needed for personal use or monetary value.
There are an estimated 23 million shoplifters in America today (approximately 1 out of 11) and with retailers losing $25 million a day, it is a major problem. There is no profile of a typical shoplifter... a shoplifter can be anyone.
Kleptomania is easily distinguishable from shoplifting (and Addictive Compulsive Theft), as shown in the chart below:
Kleptomania Thefts Addictive Compulsive Thefts
Constant failure to resist the impulse to steal objects that are not needed for personal use or monetary gain. Constant failure to resist obsessive, addictive, or compulsive thoughts and behaviors. Objects that are stolen are used even if not needed.
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