J Korean Neuropsychiatr Assoc.  2015 Feb;54(1):127-131. 10.4306/jknpa.2015.54.1.127.

A Case of Clinical Application of Covert Sensitization in a Patient with Kleptomania

• Kim JY
• Kang NI
• Yang JC

• KMID: 2344008
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4306/jknpa.2015.54.1.127

Abstract

Kleptomania is a well-known impulse-control disorder. Although it is a rare disease, it exerts a greater influence on the social and economic. There are a variety of treatments for kleptomania, however case reports of its specific treatment techniques are extremely rare. In this case, covert sensitization was applied to a 44-year-old hospitalized patient with kleptomania, which can facilitate a specific treatment method through case presentation.

Keyword

Kleptomania; Covert sensitization; Cognitive behavior therapy

MeSH Terms

Adult
Cognitive Therapy
Humans
Disruptive, Impulse Control, and Conduct Disorders*
Rare Diseases

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