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What Could The Habit Of Stealing And Misbehaviour In An Adult Indicate?
Hi doctor may i know what kind of disease is this when a guy use to do abnormal things like stealing a thing and again putting it into same place next day.misbehaving family members and doing the various activuty like unconscious ness for 4 to 5 hours.
Wed, 22 Jul 2015
Hello and welcome to HCM,
The habit of stealing objects is called kleptomania and it is a psychiatric disorder.
Misbehavior with family members and abnormal behavior all indicate a psychiatric disturbance, thus I suggest you to consult a psychiatrist.
A detailed history including family history is required to diagnose the condition.
On the basis of history, it appears to be a behavioral disorder which requires medical and psychological treatment.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
The habit of stealing objects is called kleptomania and it is a psychiatric disorder.
Misbehavior with family members and abnormal behavior all indicate a psychiatric disturbance, thus I suggest you to consult a psychiatrist.
A detailed history including family history is required to diagnose the condition.
On the basis of history, it appears to be a behavioral disorder which requires medical and psychological treatment.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
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