Conduct problems in children and adolescents are among the most common referrals to mental health agencies and are a leading cause for concern among family, social, and legal systems in the United States. Conduct problems can be defined as externalizing behaviors that are oppositional, defiant, aggressive, and/or antisocial, including verbal or physical violence, threatening or
This article delves into the intricacies of Conduct Disorder, a pervasive and debilitating mental health condition that profoundly affects the lives of children and adolescents. Providing an in-depth exploration of this disorder, the article begins with an elucidation of diagnostic criteria and classification in the DSM-5. It navigates through the multifaceted etiological factors, encompassing genetics
Conduct disorder (CD) is a repetitive and persistent pattern of behavior that violates the rights of others or age-appropriate norms and causes significant impairments in various domains of functioning. CD accounts for a substantial number of youths who enter into mental health facilities in the United States and Canada, and for this reason it is
Conduc t disorder (CD) is defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fourth edition/text revision (DSM-I V-TR), as a repetitive and persistent pattern of behavior that violates the rights of others or violates major age-appropriate societal norms or rules. These behaviors fall into four main categories: (1) aggressive conduct that threatens physical