Mental Health
When Stealing Is a Compulsion, Not a Choice
“A kleptomaniac is a person who helps himself because he can’t help himself.” ~ Henry Morgan Although kleptomania is a relatively rare mental illness–affecting 6 in 1000 or 1.2 million Americans–you have likely heard someone referred to as a “klepto.” An example of a public figure, who is thought to struggle with kleptomania, is Winona
July 19, 2019
