Conduct Disorder: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment

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Conduct Disorder
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Conduct Disorder

• Conduct disorder (CD) is a psychological
  disorder, sometimes also referred to as
  a behavioural disorder. This disorder is often
  diagnosed during childhood or adolescence. The
  patients of conduct disorder represent themselves
  through an antisocial behaviour, which violates
  the rights of others and is objectionable to the
  society. The aggressive and destructive character
  of the child makes him reckless and negligent
  towards the society. A person with conduct
  disorder may seem resilient and self-assured but
  in reality, they are very insecure and always
  scared of their social surroundings. Therefore,
  they sometimes take violent measures to protect
  themselves. The type of conduct disorder is,
  decided according to the age at which symptoms
  first appear. A conduct disorder may appear
  before the age of 10, or during the teenage.
  Sometimes the age at which signs and symptoms
  first appeared is, not known.

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Causes of Conduct Disorder

• Several environmental and genetic factors
  contribute in the development of conduct disorder
  in child. 
• Frontal lobe damage
• Problem solving and learning disability
• Lack of instinct control
• Impoverishment
• History of child abuse
• Dysfunctional family
• Peer pressure
• Stressful environment

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Symptoms

• A child with conduct disorder does not care
  about the rules and regulations and is apathetic
  towards others. The symptoms of behavioural
  disorder can be categorised into 4
  types Deceitful Behaviour
• Dishonesty
• Lying
• Larceny
• Pilfering
• Violation of rules 
• Bunking school
• Eluding from home
• Drug and alcohol use
• Engaging in sexual behaviour at very early age

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• Aggressive conduct
• Rape and molestation
• Oppressing others
• Frequent fights
• Brutality towards animals
• Carrying a weapon
• Destructive Behaviour 
• Cutting yourself
• Overeating
• Bullying
• Arson

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Diagnosis of Conduct Disorder

• Qualified mental health professionals  such as
  a psychiatrist or psychologistcan help in the
  diagnosis of conduct disorder. These mental
  health professionals evaluate and observe the
  behavioural patterns of child and try to find out
  the root cause of other problems. A mental health
  doctor also asks a number of questions from the
  childs parents and teachers to know more about
  behavioural conduct of the child. Sometimes
  conduct the disorder may also lead to
  other mental problems such as mood and anxiety
  disorders, hyperactivity, learning and stress
  disorder, or substance abuse.

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Treatments

• A psychiatrist carries out the treatment,
  according to the severity of the symptoms. Other
  factors such as the childs age, medical history,
  and parents consent on the type of therapy are,
  also taken under consideration. A mental health
  doctordecides whether the treatment can be, done
  by the therapies alone or a combination of
  medications and therapy has to be used. However,
  medicine is not, considered effective in the
  treatment of conduct disorder, a medicine may be,
  given to prevent the symptoms of other mental
  health problems. Common therapies for the
  treatment of conduct disorder includeFamily
  therapy- This therapy concentrates on making the
  positive changes within the family. Refining
  communication skills and encouraging family
  interactions are the part of family therapy

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• Cognitive behavioural therapy- This therapy
  includes enhancing childs problems solving
  ability, instinct control, communication skills,
  and learning anger management.

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