History
When was the first documentation of conduct disorder?
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1880
What is the most common ages of onset?
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10-16 years old
What are three symptoms of conduct disorder?
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Bullying, threats, destroying property, running away from home, using weapon, forced sexual activity, lying to obtain goods/favors, etc.
What factors influence the treatment of the child?
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Symptoms, severity, age, and general health
What disorder do most children develop in their adulthoods after an original diagnosis of conduct disorder?
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Antisocial personality disorder
When was conduct disorder established as a medical diagnosis?
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1968
Who is at higher risk of developing conduct disorder?
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Boys, disadvantaged/dysfunctional homes, people who have faced trauma, people who have brain damage
What are the four categories of conduct disorder?
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Aggression to people and animals
Destruction of property
Deceitfulness or theft
Serious violations of rules
How can cognitive behavioral therapy help?
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It allows children to learn how to better solve problems, communicate, handle stress, and control their impulses/anger
What type of parenting leads to behavioral problems that lead to a conduct disorder diagnosis?
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Lack of supervision, ineffective discipline, coddling household
What disorder emerged from conduct disorder during original diagnosis?
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Oppositional defiant disorder
What are other mental disorders that are common with a conduct disorder diagnosis?
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Anxiety, ADHD, depression,
What are the three severities of symptoms?
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Mild, Moderate, Severe
What is the benefit of therapy?
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Family therapy and peer therapy help the child develop better social and interpersonal skills
What is the clinical prevalence of children to adolescent patients in hospital settings are diagnosed with conduct disorder? (%)
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More than 1/3 (33%)
What is a factor that changed in society that led to the diagnosis of conduct disorder?
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A higher presence of children in public
How is the onset of the diagnosis classified?
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Childhood onset, Adolescent onset, Unspecified onset
How long must 3+ symptoms be present for a diagnosis?
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12 months
What symptoms of conduct disorder do medications help?
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Aggression, mood issues, and other mental disorders
Name one controversy among medical professionals regarding conduct disorder?
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Whether external factors should be considered in the process of diagnosing conduct disorder. They argue it should be more biological/genetic than environmental.