Conduct Disorder Learning Center

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Conduct disorder, which is a disorder of childhood and adolescence, involves longstanding behavior problems, such as defiant, impulsive, or antisocial behavior; drug use; or criminal activity.

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Symptoms
Antisocial behaviors, such as bullying and fighting; Breaking rules without apparent reason; Cruel or aggressive beha...
Causes
Conduct disorder has been associated with: Child abuse; Family conflicts; Genetic defects; Parental drug addiction or...
Tests
Some of the common signs of conduct disorder are: Bullying; Fighting; Staying out at night without concern for curfew...
Treatments
Successful treatment requires close involvement of the child's family. Parents can learn techniques to help manage th...
Drugs
  • No known drug therapy
Complications
Children with conduct disorder may go on to develop personality disorders as adults, particularly antisocial personal...
Prevention
The sooner the treatment for conduct disorder is started, the more likely the child will learn adaptive behaviors and...
Doctor Specialties
See your health care provider if your child: Continually gets in trouble; Has mood swings; Is bullying others; Is bei...

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