Conduct Disorders
Conduct disorder: violation of rights of others and of rules/norms
-most commond child psych diagnosis
-3 acts in the following 4 catgories;
1) aggressive towards others (people or animal)
2) destruction of property
3) deceitfulness
4) violation of rules
-up to 40% risk of developing antisocial personality disorder (gotta be over 18 years old)
Treatment: firm rules that are consistently enforced.
SSRIs for impulsivity, irritiability, mood lability
Lithium for aggression.
Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
-6 months of negative/hostile/defiant behaviour with 4 of the following:
1) loss of temper
2) arguments with adults (how dare he!)
3) defying the adults rules (hahahaha.. man this is all racist against kids!)
4) easily annoyed
5) annoying others (my brother?)
6) anger and resentment (poor kid)
7) spiteful (devil child!)
8) blaming others for misbehaviour
-begins by age 8