ICD-11 Criteria for Kleptomania (6C71)
Kleptomania is characterised by a
recurrent failure to control strong impulses to steal objects in the absence of
an apparent motive (e.g., objects are not acquired for personal use or monetary
gain). There is an increasing sense of tension or affective arousal before
instances of theft and a sense of pleasure, excitement, relief, or
gratification during and immediately after the act of stealing. The behaviour
is not better explained by intellectual impairment, another mental and
behavioural disorder, or substance intoxication.
Coding
Note: If
stealing occurs within the context of conduct-dissocial disorder or a manic
episode, Kleptomania should not be diagnosed separately.
Inclusions:
- Pathological stealing
Exclusions:
- Shoplifting as the reason for observation for suspected mental disorder, ruled out (QA02.3)
REFERENCE:
International Classification of Diseases Eleventh Revision (ICD-11). Geneva: World Health Organization; 2022. License: CC BY-ND 3.0 IGO.
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