Gender-related differences in individuals seeking treatment for kleptomania.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Understanding variations in disease presentation in men and women is clinically important as differences may reflect biological and sociocultural factors and have implications for prevention and treatment strategies. Few empirical investigations have been performed in kleptomania, particularly with respect to gender-related influences.

Methods

From 2001--2007, 95 adult subjects (n=27 [28.4%] males) with Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition-defined kleptomania were assessed on sociodemographics and clinical characteristics, including symptom severity, comorbidity, and functional impairment, to identify gender-related differences.

Results

Men and women showed substantial symptom severity and functional impairment. Compared with

SUBMITTER: Grant JE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3676680 | biostudies-literature | 2008 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature