noun
A psychiatric term for the compulsive urge to steal items, often without need for them. Used in clinical and everyday contexts.
彼女はクレプトマニアの治療を受けている。
She is receiving treatment for kleptomania.
クレプトマニアは窃盗症とも呼ばれる。
Kleptomania is also called 'settō-shō' (stealing disorder).