Actress winona ryder was convicted of felony grand theft for taking more than $5,000 worth of merchandise from a beverly hills saks fifth avenue store. people who, like winona ryder, have uncontrollable impulses to steal objects even when they have money to pay for the items are said to have:

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Sydnee Galloway

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15 February, 08:11

Actress winona ryder was convicted of felony grand theft for taking more than $5,000 worth of merchandise from a beverly hills saks fifth avenue store. people who, like winona ryder, have uncontrollable impulses to steal objects even when they have money to pay for the items are said to have:

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Hope Levy · Answer 1

It is likely that she is suffering from Kleptomania. This is a very serious disorder that causes people who suffer from it to have irresistible urges to steal things that have little to no value and that they do not need. Often this leads to legal trouble, financial penalties and even job loss. Talk therapy is the most effective treatment for this. It is unknown how people get the disorder, but might be due to family histories or other impulse control disorders.