Conduct disorder is a disorder of childhood and adolescence that
involves long-term (chronic) behavior problems, such as: -
Defiant or impulsive behavior - Drug use - Criminal activity
Causes, incidence, and risk factors Conduct disorder has been
associated with: - Drug addiction or alcoholism in the parents -
Family conflicts - Genetic defects The diagnosis is more common
among boys. It is hard to know how common the disorder is,
because many of the qualities needed to make the diagnosis (such
as "defiance" and "rule breaking") can be hard to define. For an
accurate diagnosis, the behavior must be far more extreme than
simple adolescent rebellion or boyish enthusiasm. Conduct
disorder is often associated with attention-deficit disorder.
Both conditions carry a risk for alcohol or other drug
addiction. Conduct disorder also can be an early sign of
depression or bipolar disorder. Children with conduct disorder
tend to be impulsive, hard to control, and not concerned about
the feelings of other people. Symptoms