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Conduct disorder (behavioral issues)

Conduct disorder is a disorder usually diagnosed in childhood or adolescence characterized by a repetitive and persistent pattern of behavior in which the basic rights of others or major age-appropriate societal norms or rules are violated. Symptoms of conduct disorder include:
  • Aggressive acts such as bullying, threatening or initiating physical fights
  • Use of weapons that can cause serious physical harm to others
  • Physical cruelty towards other humans or animals
  • Destructive acts such as setting fires with the intention of causing serious damage
  • Deceitfulness or theft
  • Repeated violation of rules
  • Frequent skipping of classes or running away from home

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Find out if you show symptoms of conduct disorder (behavioral issues) by taking our free online survey or reading the full DSM-IV-TR diagnostic criteria. If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with conduct disorder (behavioral issues), get free information and advice from the Mindsite community by reading original articles or asking a question.