Kleptomania: when compulsive stealing takes over your life

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:Presenter/Producer: Sana QadarReporter/Senior Producer: James BullenProducer: Rose KerrSound Engineer: Emrys CroninVoice Actor: Swa KaushikMore information:Symptom Severity and Its Clinical Correlates in KleptomaniaA Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of the Opiate Antagonist, Naltrexone, in the Treatment of KleptomaniaWhy do young children sometimes steal? And what should parents do about it?Kleptomania — Mayo ClinicKleptomania and Potential Exacerbating Factors