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What Causes Tendency Towards Stealing Things?

hi.....i want 2 consult a psychologist 4 my sister,she is 33 yrs old,divorced.she has faced an accident in her childhood....she got her 40%body burnt,she got the habit of stealing jewellery and cash.first she was stealing at home only..bt she started stealing at neighbour's place,temple nd relatives place......v r unable 2 find a solution...v had talks with her many times bt she doesnt speak y she needs money........I am staying in Nagpur..Is der ne good psychologist in Nagpur,...is der a solution 2 dis problem.....v take care of all her living and entertainment expense den also she do dis things...kindly suggest me something.....i had tried many things like don let her go out of home.beaten her also...bt every tym she says...give me 1 more chance dis is my last mistake.......do mail me at YYYY@YYYY
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Welcome to HCM
We understand your concerns

I went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. Kleptomania is the inability to refrain from the urge to steal items and is done for reasons other than personal use or financial gain. Your sister could be a victim of Kleptomania. It is classified as Impulse Control Disorder. Some cases also come under Obsessive Compulsive Spectrum disorders. Expert psychiatric treatment using SSRIs and anti depressants is a must. Please consult a psychiatrist. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is suitable along with psychiatric treatment which will be administered by a psychotherapist.

If you still need my help, please describe the whole problem in detail and post a direct question to me. I shall definitely help you with psychotherapy techniques to over come your problems.

Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications.
Good luck.
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What Causes Tendency Towards Stealing Things?

Dear Welcome to HCM We understand your concerns I went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. Kleptomania is the inability to refrain from the urge to steal items and is done for reasons other than personal use or financial gain. Your sister could be a victim of Kleptomania. It is classified as Impulse Control Disorder. Some cases also come under Obsessive Compulsive Spectrum disorders. Expert psychiatric treatment using SSRIs and anti depressants is a must. Please consult a psychiatrist. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is suitable along with psychiatric treatment which will be administered by a psychotherapist. If you still need my help, please describe the whole problem in detail and post a direct question to me. I shall definitely help you with psychotherapy techniques to over come your problems. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck.