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:LynnDr Sam ChamberlainProfessor of Psychiatry, University of Southampton Credits:<ul><li>Presenter/producer: Sana Qadar</li><li>Reporter/senior producer: James Bullen</li><li>Producer: Rose Kerr</li><li>Sound engineer: Emrys Cronin</li></ul>More information:<a href="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5935224/">Symptom Severity and Its Clinical Correlates in Kleptomania</a><a href="https://www.biologicalpsychiatryjournal.com/article/S0006-3223(08)01481-9/abstract">A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of the Opiate Antagonist, Naltrexone, in the Treatment of Kleptomania</a><a href="https://theconversation.com/why-do-young-children-sometimes-steal-and-what-should-parents-do-about-it-200906">Why do young children sometimes steal? And what should parents do about it?</a><a href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/kleptomania/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20364753">Kleptomania — Mayo Clinic</a><a href="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3225132/">Kleptomania and Potential Exacerbating Factors</a>

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