Kleptomania, in young teens
My friends daughter has been stealing for several years. She is only 13 but acts much younger.She has an older sister and a younger brother. I want to know what disorders are associated with this type of behavior. The things she steals she usually just throws away. Some of the items are valuable and belong to neighbors of ours. Her mom is a wits end and ready to turn her over to juvenile authorities. They have tried psychologist and psychiatrist but ten minutes talking to the child once a week is not helping. Does any one know of other treatments. They were treating her at one time for adhd but all that did was drug her.