Conduct Disorders
Sat, 02/28/2009 - 15:35 — saif
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.