Conduct Disorder

Conduct Disorder


Definition

Conduct disorder is a disorder of childhood and adolescence that involves chronic behavior problems, such as:

* Defiant, impulsive, or antisocial behavior
* Drug use
* Criminal activity

Symptoms

* Antisocial behaviors, such as bullying and fighting
* Breaking rules without apparent reason
* Cruel or aggressive behavior toward people and animals (fights, using dangerous weapons, forced sexual activity, mugging, or purse snatching)
* Destruction of property (deliberately setting fires, breaking and entering, destroying other people's property)
* Heavy drinking and/or heavy illicit drug use
* Lying to get a favor or avoid obligations
* Running away
* Truancy (beginning before age 13)
* Vandalism

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