Conduct disorder is a psychological disorder diagnosed in childhood or adolescence that presents itself through a repetitive and persistent pattern of behavior in which the basic rights of others or major age-appropriate norms are violated. These behaviors are often referred to as "antisocial behaviors." Indeed, the disorder is often seen as the precursor to antisocial personality disorder.
Source: WikipediaWithin all the people who go to their doctor with conduct disorder, 54% report having depressive or psychotic symptoms, 52% report having hostile behavior, and 31% report having excessive anger. The symptoms that are highly suggestive of conduct disorder are hostile behavior, excessive anger, temper problems, restlessness, and hysterical behavior, although you may still have conduct disorder without those symptoms.
Patients with conduct disorder often receive mental health counseling, psychotherapy, toxicology screen, blood alcohol, psychological and psychiatric evaluation and therapy, occupational therapy assessment, electroencephalogram (eeg) and ophthalmologic and otologic diagnosis and treatment .
The most commonly prescribed drugs for patients with conduct disorder include risperidone, methylphenidate, adderall, aripiprazole (abilify), haloperidol, atomoxetine (strattera), dexmethylphenidate (focalin), desmopressin, guanfacine (intuniv), lisdexamfetamine (vyvanse), valproic acid, zonisamide and fluvoxamine (luvox) .
Risperidone | $107 (28 days) | |
Methylphenidate | $42 (28 days) | |
Adderall | ||
Aripiprazole (Abilify) | $497 (28 days) | |
Haloperidol | $28 (28 days) | |
Atomoxetine (Strattera) | $189 (28 days) | |
Dexmethylphenidate (Focalin) | $128 (28 days) | |
Desmopressin | $128 (28 days) | |
Guanfacine (Intuniv) | $14 (28 days) | |
Lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse) | $137 (28 days) | |
Valproic Acid | ||
Zonisamide | $63 (28 days) | |
Fluvoxamine (Luvox) | $44 (28 days) |
Groups of people at highest risk for conduct disorder include sex == male, age 5-14 years and age 1-4 years.
< 1 years | 0.3x | |
1-4 years | 2.1x | |
5-14 years | 5.7x | |
15-29 years | 1.2x | |
30-44 years | 0.3x | |
45-59 years | 0.2x | |
60-74 years | 0.1x | |
75+ years | 0.2x |
Male | 1.6x | |
Female | 0.6x |
Black | 1.5x | |
Hispanic | 0.9x | |
White | 0.8x | |
Other | 1.4x |