What is conduct disorder in children?

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This article is professionally consulted by Master, Doctor Bui Ngoc Phuong Hoa - General Internal Medicine - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Danang International Hospital.
Childhood conduct disorder is a group of behavioral and emotional problems that usually begin in adolescence or young adulthood. Worldwide, about 20% of adolescents have behavioral and emotional disorders that require treatment. This is a common problem in adolescents.

1. What is conduct disorder in children?

Worldwide, about 20% of adolescents have behavioral and emotional disorders that require treatment. This is a common problem in adolescents.
Childhood conduct disorder is a group of behavioral and emotional problems that often begin during adolescence or young adulthood. With these disorders, children often do not follow the usual rules of behavior of society.
Conduct disorder is divided into two categories based on age of onset: childhood-onset conduct disorder (children under 10 years of age) and adolescent-onset conduct disorder (after 10 years of age).
Children with behavioral disorders need to be treated. At the same time, there needs to be a combination of school, family and society to help children with conduct disorder achieve the best results.

2. Manifestations and symptoms of children with behavioral disorders

Children with conduct disorder often find it difficult to control their own behavior and do not follow any set rules.
Actions by a person with conduct disorder often manifest spontaneously without knowing the consequences of that action. The patient also does not care about the feelings of others.
Conduct disorder in children can manifest through the following symptoms:
People with conduct disorder usually last for at least 3 to 6 months Behaving aggressively with people around, including the objects or animals... Often destructive, truant, fight Or lie Acts that are harmful to those around them Isolating themselves, withdrawing from society Hyperactivity, inattention Children with behavior disorder often anorexia or eat a lot Have actions that harm themselves Difficulty in absorbing and expressing information, difficulty in calculating, speaking, writing... Not conversing, communicating If not treated promptly, the patient will have to be treated for mental illnesses.
Behavioral disorders in adolescents today are extremely complex. When it comes to bipolar disorder, teenagers often commit suicide. In the early stages, the patient will have typical symptoms such as talking a lot, walking a lot, easily agitated, or irritable. In the inhibitory stage, children show signs of depression, fatigue, and low self-esteem.

3. Causes of child conduct disorder

There are many causes of conduct disorder in children. Usually it's not for one exact reason. Some causes include:
Due to biological factors such as genetic factors, metabolic disorders... Due to trauma such as brain injury, damage to the central nervous system. Due to environmental factors such as children being abused at a young age, unhappy families, major events that affect their psyche... This pathology can progress to mental illness if not treated properly. timely examination and early treatment.

4. Harms of conduct disorder

Behavioral disorders not only affect the health of the patient, but also those around them.
Harm yourself with impulsive, thoughtless actions Cruel actions that greatly affect the community and people around Difficulty adapting to society, isolating yourself Having related problems to the law due to acts of aggression and opposition.

5. Prevention and treatment of behavioral disorders

The place where children need the most is still the family, so the family needs to love, care and share with the child.
There should be a combination of family, school and society to help children quickly integrate into society, not narrow themselves. When there are symptoms of the disease, the child needs to be detected in time.
Persevere in the way of teaching and taking care of children, avoid using rough actions towards children.
People with behavioral disorders need to be examined and treated promptly to avoid serious consequences later. Medical professionals will offer psychotherapy to help patients become aware of their emotions and thoughts on behavior..
Currently, more and more children and adolescents suffer from behavioral disorders. To minimize this situation, it is necessary to have close coordination of families, schools, society, mass organizations...

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