Kleptomania is closely linked to obsessive-compulsive disorders and other impulse-control disorders.
The items are rarely desired or needed; they are often given away, discarded, or hidden away. kleptomaniac
The person experiences rising anxiety or tension before the theft, and a sense of gratification, relief, or pleasure immediately after. they are often given away
Differential diagnosis and psychodynamic approach in kleptomania and a sense of gratification
The act of stealing may trigger a rush of dopamine, the brain's "reward" chemical, creating an addictive cycle.