Kleptomania: when compulsive stealing takes over your life

<p>What drives some people to steal compulsively?</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>We also chat to a psychiatrist about what treatment looks like for people with kleptomania.</p><p>Guests:</p><p>Lynn</p><p>Dr Sam ChamberlainProfessor of Psychiatry, University of Southampton </p><p>Credits:</p><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><li>Voice Actor: Swa Kaushik</li></ul><p>More information:</p><p><a href="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5935224/">Symptom Severity and Its Clinical Correlates in Kleptomania</a></p><p><a href="https://www.biologicalpsychiatryjournal.com/article/S0006-3223(08)...