ICD-11 · 6C71

Kleptomania

A disorder characterized by recurring failure to resist impulses to steal objects that are not needed for personal use or for their monetary value, preceded by growing tension and followed by feelings of pleasure or relief.

Symptoms

Recurring impulses to steal without material need (also: Recurring impulses to steal (without material need), impulse to steal, compulsion to steal, stealing urge)
Mounting emotional tension preceding theft (also: Mounting emotional tension preceding theft, mounting tension before theft, growing tension before stealing)
Relief or pleasure immediately after committing theft (also: Relief or pleasure immediately after committing theft, pleasure or relief after theft, relief after stealing)
Theft of unnecessary objects or those of marginal value (also: Theft of unnecessary objects or those of marginal value, theft without financial motive, theft without need for money)
Stolen objects often discarded, given away or hoarded without use (also: stolen things discarded, stolen things given away, hoarding stolen objects)
No motive of gain, revenge or anger (also: no financial motive, no revenge, theft for the act itself)

How to recognise

In the ICD-11 framework, the core symptoms taken into account when recognising Kleptomania are:

impuls do kradzieży
narastające napięcie przed kradzieżą

Synonyms and related terms

Recurring impulses to steal (without material need), impulse to steal, compulsion to steal, stealing urge, mounting tension before theft, growing tension before stealing, pleasure or relief after theft, relief after stealing, theft without financial motive, theft without need for money, stolen things discarded, stolen things given away, hoarding stolen objects, no financial motive, no revenge, theft for the act itself

Frequently asked questions

What are the symptoms of Kleptomania?

Symptoms associated with Kleptomania (ICD-11 6C71) include: Recurring impulses to steal without material need, Mounting emotional tension preceding theft, Relief or pleasure immediately after committing theft, Theft of unnecessary objects or those of marginal value, Stolen objects often discarded, given away or hoarded without use, No motive of gain, revenge or anger.

WHO ICD-11 source

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Notes

Nie diagnozować, jeśli zachowania występują w kontekście manii lub zaburzenia dyssocjalnego.

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