kleptomania
kleptomania — 名詞
1. a mental condition in which a person has an uncontrollable urge to steal things,
偷竊癖
無法控制的偷竊衝動；心理疾病
a mental condition in which a person has an uncontrollable urge to steal things, even when they do not need the items or have enough money to buy them
After months of therapy and family support, Caio's kleptomania began to improve.
經過幾個月的治療和家人的支持，Caio 的偷竊癖開始好轉。
The clinic specialises in treating kleptomania and other impulse control disorders.
這間診所專門治療偷竊癖和其他衝動控制障礙。
collocation: treating kleptomania
When Tendai was under heavy stress at work, the kleptomania symptoms grew worse.
當 Tendai 工作壓力很大時，偷竊癖的症狀就變得更嚴重。
Doctors explain that kleptomania is a recognised mental health condition, not a sign of weakness.
醫生說明，偷竊癖是一種公認的心理健康狀況，不是軟弱的表現。
Nikhil learned to manage his kleptomania through regular therapy and support groups.
Nikhil 學會透過定期治療和支持團體來控制他的偷竊癖。
- compulsive stealing
a descriptive phrase for the same behaviour, less clinical and not used as a formal diagnosis
- impulse control disorder
the broader category of mental conditions that includes kleptomania; refers to a larger group of disorders, not just stealing
用法筆記
Frequently used in medical contexts with verbs such as 'suffer from', 'diagnose with', and 'treat'. Unlike ordinary theft, kleptomania describes a psychological compulsion rather than a deliberate criminal act.