Sri Lanka Journal of Psychiatry (Jun 2014)

Kleptomania: a case report from Sri Lanka

  • Chathurie Suraweera,
  • Malsha Devadithya,
  • Varuni de Silva

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4038/sljpsyc.v5i1.7078
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 5, no. 1
pp. 21 – 22

Abstract

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Kleptomania is a relatively uncommon disorder characterised by repeated episodes of stealing with symptoms being of an obsessive nature, while at the same time displaying a lack of impulse control. We report a case successfully managed with pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/sljpsyc.v5i1.7078 SL J Psychiatry 2014; 5 (1): 21-22

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