A 16-year-old woman confides in you that she has an excessive preoccupation that leads to stealing on impulse. Which term would you document to describe her statement?
A) hysteria
B) kleptomania
C) paranoia
D) pyromania

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Kleptomania is the uncontrollable urge to steal, often done impulsively without material gain or need. This description fits the situation described in the scenario. The other options (hysteria, paranoia, pyromania) do not accurately describe the behavior described.

A 16-Year-Old Woman Confides in You That She Has an Excessive