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Kleptomania is a psychiatric disorder, is there any permanent medical cure recorded for this. What are the success ratio and dedication required from patient/supporters.
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Kleptomania is an impulse control disorder, but very often there is an underlying emotional disorder which triggers the problem. This requires evaluation of personality and understanding the underlying causes. The treatment is effective if the patient, relatives and therapist work as a team.
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