Preparing questions in advance can help patients to have more meaningful discussions with their physicians regarding their conditions. Patients and their family and friends may wish to ask the doctor the following kleptomania-related questions:

1. Do you have experience treating kleptomania or other impulse control disorders?
   
   
2. I occasionally steal. Do I have kleptomania?
   
   
3. Will being diagnosed with kleptomania keep me from going to jail if I am caught stealing?
   
   
4. Can I learn to resist the impulse to steal? Will I need medication or therapy to help me do this?
   
   
5. What types of medications should I take, and what are their side effects?
   
   
6. What type of psychotherapy may be appropriate for me?
   
   
7. Can you recommend a therapist, mental health professional, support group or other setting that may benefit me?
   
   
8. How long will I need to receive treatment for my kleptomania?
   
   
9. What side effects of treatment or behaviors do you want me to immediately report to a physician or therapist?
   
   
10. If treatment is successful, what is the risk of future recurrence? What can I do to reduce that risk?