Kleptomania is an impulse control disorder characterized by the irresistible urge to steal not for monetary gain. Since its conceptualization, this categorical diagnosis has been conflated with common beliefs regarding the social class and gender such as the idea that women are intrinsically fragile and that people in the middle class were unlikely to commit theft. Also, its use has been controversial in the medical and forensic fields. This review of the literature will provide a historical excursus through the definitions of the syndrome and summarize the available pharmacological and psychotherapeutic options for its treatment. Currently, there is a lack of systematic studies regarding the clinical characteristics of kleptomania and its treatment options for practical standardized approaches.

Kleptomania是一种冲动控制障碍，其特征是不可抗拒的不以金钱为目的偷窃的冲动。自从概念化以来，这种分类诊断就与关于社会阶层和性别的普遍观念相混淆，例如女性天生脆弱，中产阶级不太可能盗窃的观念。而且，其在医学和法医领域中一直存在争议。这篇文献综述将通过对综合征的定义提供历史性的总结，并总结治疗该病的可用药理和心理治疗选择。当前，缺乏关于kleptomania的临床特征及其针对实用标准化方法的治疗选择的系统研究。