Conduct Disorder

Question 1

what is it?

Answer 1

repetitive and persistent pattern of behaviour in which basic rights of other, appropriate norms or rules are violated?

Question 2

aka?

Answer 2

Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)

Question 3

what is it classified underand how common are they?

Answer 3

behavioural disorders second most common at 5%

Question 4

how does it present?

Answer 4

3 or more in the last 12 moths or 1 in the last 6 months

• aggression to people or animals
• destruction of property
• deceitfulnessss or theft
• serious violation of rules

(tend to be in court and breaking the law)

Question 5

what are the subtypes?

Answer 5

mild to moderate
–> challenging kids but restricted to the family environment
severe
–> unsocialised (violent and criminal)
–> socialised (smarter and can get away with more)

Question 6

what co-morbidities are there? (7)

Answer 6

RAD 
ADHD 
reading and learning difficulties 
depression 
substance misuse 
deviant sexual behaviour

Question 7

ADHD triad?

Answer 7

inattention
hyperactivity
impulsivity

Question 8

causes of CD

Answer 8

not single
genetic
brain injury
environmental (difficult to raise, clash of temperament, parenting)

Question 9

what family issues can be related?

Answer 9

families with mental illness
drug and alcohol
domestic violence
single parent families (not good enough or not finical enough to spend quality time with kids)

Question 10

what intra-family issues are related?

Answer 10

lack of

• house rules
• clarity of behaviour
• inconsistent responses (good cop bad cop)
• techniques to deal with crises
• supervision

Question 11

treatment

Answer 11

parent training (11 this does the best but younger kids responds better to an authority figure.

medication (for impulsivity and aggressive behaviour –> risperidone (atypical antipsychotic)
or treat co-morbid (ADHD & depression)

Question 12

is ADHD genetic?

Answer 12

60% more likely if offspring
15% more likely if a sibling
but a combo of genetic and environmental