Is kleptomania a female disorder?

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Is kleptomania a female disorder?

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Why are two-thirds of diagnosed kleptomaniacs women? Cristen and Caroline explore the 19th-century rise of retail consumerism, shoplifting and how kleptomania was invented to help keep wealthy women out of prison. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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Jul 22, 2013

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Is kleptomania a female disorder?

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