Kleptomania: Do you also feel like stealing again and again? Are you also forced to steal something? Although this question may sound strange, having a strong desire to steal again and again is also a mental illness. In medical language this is called kleptomania. According to psychiatrist, kleptomania is a kind of mental disorder. In which despite not wanting to, he feels like stealing something. Many times the thing stolen is not even necessary. The biggest thing is that the person does not know about this mental disorder. Kleptomania is the rarest of rare diseases but it has a very bad impact on the society.
How to know if you have kleptomania or not
1. Desire to steal something without need
2. Feeling stressed, anxious, or agitated often
3. To feel happy, relieved or satisfied after stealing.
4. Guilt, remorse, self-loathing, and embarrassment after theft
cause of kleptomania
The exact cause of kleptomania is not yet clear. Some studies have found that this problem can be caused by problems in the serotonin neurotransmitter. People who are more impulsive are deficient in serotonin. A person suffering from kleptomania may have some other mental disorder. Such as disorders like stress, depression, drug abuse.
What to do if you see symptoms of kleptomania
The doctor says that if someone sees symptoms of kleptomania then a psychiatrist should be consulted. It can be controlled with medicines and therapy. There is no definite treatment for this disease. Psychiatrists can help you to control such emotions.
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