What are the signs of conduct disorder?
Symptoms of conduct disorder include: • Aggressive behavior that harms or threatens other people or animals; • Destructive behavior that damages or destroys property; • Lying or theft; • Truancy or other serious violations of rules; • Early tobacco, alcohol, and substance use and abuse; and • Precocious sexual activity. Children with conduct disorder or oppositional defiant disorder also may experience: • Higher rates of depression, suicidal thoughts, suicide attempts, and suicide; • Academic difficulties; • Poor relationships with peers or adults; • Sexually transmitted diseases; • Difficulty staying in adoptive, foster, or group homes; and • Higher rates of injuries, school expulsions, and problems with the law.
