00:00 Kleptomania is a real condition that involves the urge to steal, and theft during the holiday season is a significant issue.

03:46 The increase in theft during the holiday season is due to the perception that companies are making a lot of money while others are struggling, leading people to feel justified in stealing.

07:38 Kleptomaniacs experience tension and guilt before and after stealing, often stealing things they don't need and sometimes hoarding them.

11:18 Kleptomaniacs, or people with kleptomania, don't go into stores intending to steal, but are overcome by the impulse when they're in a store, and women are more often diagnosed with kleptomania than men.

15:21 Kleptomania is classified as an impulse control disorder and may be a symptom of a larger psychological disorder, but treatments for kleptomania are still hit or miss and finding kleptomaniacs for research studies is challenging.

19:16 Kleptomania is a very small part of the larger population, with only about 5% of psychiatric patients admitting to being diagnosed as kleptomaniacs, and it is difficult to determine the exact size of this population; studies have shown that there may be defects in the brain's serotonin transport molecule or damage to the circuits in the frontal lobes and limbic system, and while treatments such as SSRIs and cognitive therapy can sometimes work, they are not always effective.

22:46 A study found that the drug Naltrexone was effective in reducing the urge to steal in two-thirds of habitual thieves.

27:05 The hosts receive an email from someone claiming to know a person named Hippie Rob, but after comparing the details, they determine that it is not the same person they were referring to.

30:42 The hosts ask for cool stories about significant others and the whereabouts of Hippie Rob, and provide contact information, website links, and an ad for guided tours.