title: [Stealing as an Impulse Control Disorder Associated with Pramipexole - A Case Report from Forensic Psychiatric Practice].
abstract: We report the case of a 48-year-old female whom we examined for legal culpability. The proband was taking the dopamine agonist pramipexole as a treatment for Parkinson's disease. In temporal association, she had committed numerous shoplifting offences.While pathological gambling, excessive shopping and hypersexuality have often been described as adverse effects of dopamine agonists, there are only few reports about impulsive stealing in this context.We discuss the synergy of the pharmacological effects with familial, biographic and social factors, suggesting a bio-psycho-social etiology.
authors.affiliation: Zentralinstitut für Seelische Gesundheit, Mannheim, Medizinische Fakultät Mannheim, Universität Heidelberg.
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Clemm von Hohenberg
authors.affiliation: Zentralinstitut für Seelische Gesundheit, Mannheim, Medizinische Fakultät Mannheim, Universität Heidelberg.
authors.forename: Harald
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Dreßing
mesh_terms: D000978:Antiparkinson Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D052160:Benzothiazoles / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007174:Disruptive, Impulse Control, and Conduct Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000523:psychology*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005104:Expert Testimony / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007980:Levodopa / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016743:Mental Competency / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology*; D000077487:Pramipexole; D012307:Risk Factors; D013800:Theft / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000523:psychology*
chemical_list: D000978:Antiparkinson Agents; D052160:Benzothiazoles; D007980:Levodopa; D000077487:Pramipexole