Kleptomania in a 13-year-old boy. A sequel of a 'lethargic' encephalitic/depressive process?
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
A 13-year-old boy developed severe kleptomania after a depressive illness. This was a response to psychological trauma, and appeared in the context of a probable 'lethargic' encephalitic process.
Medical subject headings
- Depressive Disorder
- Disruptive, Impulse Control, and Conduct Disorders
- Encephalitis
- Neurocognitive Disorders