Kleptomania: Intense urge to steal. Usually kleptomaniacs have a near relative who suffers from a substance abuse disorder. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Kleptomania is available below.
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An irresistible impulse to steal in the absence of any economic motive - (Source - WordNet 2.1)
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