Kleptomania and Co-morbid addictive disorders

Psychiatry Res. 2017 Apr:250:35-37. doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2017.01.048. Epub 2017 Jan 19.

Abstract

We examined the association between kleptomania and addictive disorders, including behavioral addictions. Fifty-three individuals with a diagnosis of kleptomania completed measures of kleptomania severity, semi-structured clinical interviews to assess co-morbid diagnosis of addictive disorders, and the Shorter PROMIS Questionnaire (SPQ) assessing an array of addictive behaviors. 20.75% of the sample met criteria for an addictive disorder; four for a substance use disorder and four for a behavioral addiction. Kleptomania severity was significantly associated with compulsive work and shopping measured by the SPQ. The results suggest the need to assess a wide array of addictive behaviors in individuals with kleptomania.

Keywords: Addictive disorders; Behavioral addictions; Kleptomania.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Behavior, Addictive / complications*
  • Behavior, Addictive / diagnosis
  • Compulsive Behavior / complications*
  • Compulsive Behavior / diagnosis
  • Disruptive, Impulse Control, and Conduct Disorders / complications*
  • Disruptive, Impulse Control, and Conduct Disorders / diagnosis
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Young Adult