About Conduct Disorder
What does it look like?
How common is it?
What causes it?
How long does it last?
What treatments are effective?
A review of the evidence
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About Conduct Disorder
Conduct disorder is a diagnosable psychiatric disorder; it is not just about a child being “bad.” Children with this condition consistently display a set of aggressive behaviours that cause problems in all spheres of the child’s and his/her family’s life.

Conduct disordered children are believed by some researchers to have problems understanding interactions with other people.  They may misinterpret the intentions of others, seeing threat or hostility where none is meant, and may end up escalating situations into violence. Their language skills and social communication abilities may be impaired, making it difficult for them to use words, or even to know how to make friends with other children.

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