Conduct disorder
Perfectionism is the unparalleled defense for emotionally abandoned children. The existential unattainability of perfection saves the child from giving up, unless or until, scant success forces him to retreat into the depression of a dissociative disorder, or launches him hyperactively into an incipient conduct disorder. Perfectionism also provides a sense of meaning and direction for the powerless and unsupported child. In the guise of self-control, striving to be perfect offers a simulacrum of a sense of control. Self-control is also safer to pursue because abandoning parents typically reserve their severest punishment for children who are vocal about their negligence.”― Pete Walkerv
What is conduct disorder?
Conduct disorder is a mental disorder which is present in children and adolescence. It presents itself through repetitive and persisted pattern of behavior in which the basic right of others and major age-appropriate norms are violated. This behavior is antisocial. As people with conduct disorder violate the rights of other people they usually have to face legal actions and social withdrawal.
Do you know the most widely recognized side effects of conduct disorder?
Conduct disorder is mostly recognized in a person as being a “bad person” therefore people overlook its side effects and impact on the personality as a disorder. Following are the most widely recognized indications of conduct disorder:
- Aggressive conduct, for example, battling, beating creatures
- Destructive conduct
- Deceitful conduct, for example, lying and shoplifting
- Violation of rules, for example, fleeing from homes
- Low confidence
- Drug and liquor misuse
Common Causes
Following are the most commonly observed causes of conduct disorder by specialist:
- Environmental factors
- Genetic factors
- Biological factors
- Psychological factors
- Social factors
- Changes in brain functions
Complications
The problem with psychological disorders such as conduct disorder is that they breed other disorders due to associated distress and lifestyle imbalance. Following are the most common complication you may face if you have a conduct disorder:
- Problems at school and workplaces
- Stress
- Discipline problem
- Fighting
- Stealing
- Lying
- Running away
- Substance use
- Truancy
Risk factors for conduct disorder
If you have some other psychological or physiological disorders there are chances that you will develop conduct disorder along with them. Following are the most commonly observed risk factors for conduct disorder:
- Having other mental disorders
- Anxiety
- Mood disorders
- Substance use such as drug and alcohol
- Problems at school
- Legal problems
- Drug abuse
- Suicide
- Sexually transmitted disease
Diagnosis
Conduct disorder is easy to diagnose however it is very important to know that people with conduct disorder is usually do not reveal that they have it because of embarrassment and fear of judgment. Following are the methodologies and techniques used by the doctors or psychiatrist:
- Physical examination
- Psychiatric evaluation
- Asking about the symptoms you have experience
- Medical interview
How doctors treat conduct disorder?
Doctors can treat this type of psychological problems by the following methods and techniques:
- Psychotherapy
- Medication
- Behavioral therapy
- Cognitive therapy