Conduct disorder

Conduct Disorder

Description behavioral disorders

Conduct disorder – children's emotional and behavioral disorder, which is characterized by aggressive behavior. Children with conduct disorder have difficulty in carrying out rules of behavior in the social environment.

Causes of conduct disorder

While no specific cause of conduct disorder has been identified, considered, perhaps this contributes to the following:

• Damage to the brain;
• Child abuse;
• Genetics;
• Failure at school;
• Traumatic life events psyche.

Risk factors for behavioral disorders

Factors, which can increase the risk of conduct disorder include:

• Age: younger 18 years, usually, 7-8 and older;
• Paul: male;
• Customized, psychosocial, environmental and genetic factors.

Symptoms of conduct disorder

Symptoms of conduct disorder may include:

• Mockery;
• Fights;
• The use of weapons;
• Physical cruelty to people or animals;
• Theft, lying;
• Forcing others to sexual activity;
• Deliberate destruction of property;
• Serious violations of rules of conduct;
• Arson.

Diagnosing conduct disorder

The doctor will ask about the child's symptoms, examine his medical history and perform a physical exam. A child may be referred to a psychiatrist, who appreciate his state of mind.

Treatment of behavioral disorders

Treatments include behavioral disorders:

Education of parents

Experts can help parents learn how to manage the child's behavior and emotional problems.

Psychotherapy

Behavioral therapy and psychotherapy can help children learn to express and appropriately control his anger.

Medications

Psihiatricheskie drugs, such as lithium,, risperidone, and clonidine may benefit children with conduct disorder. In some studies, lithium preparations helped reduce aggression. Currently, there are no drugs, which are effective in the treatment of behavioral disorders.

Prevention of conduct disorder

If you are concerned, that your child may be at risk for conduct disorder, Talk with your pediatrician about early intervention options.

Studies have shown, that the parent program under the title "The Incredible Years" (It was developed by an American PhD Carolyn Webster-Stratton) can benefit young children, who are at risk for conduct disorder.