Conduct disorder- Psychological disorder diagnosed in childhood 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
- DSM IVCriteria:
- A repetitive and persistent pattern of behavior in which the basic rules of others or major age-appropriate societal norms or rules are violated
- Manifested by the presence of three (or more) of the following criteria in the past 12 months, with at least one criterion present in the past 6 months:
- Aggression to people and animals
- Often bullies, threatens, or intimidates others
- Often initiates physical fights
- Has used a weapon that can cause serious physical harm to others
- Has been physically cruel to people
- Has been physically cruel to animals
- Has stolen while confronting a victim
- Has forced someone into sexual activity
- Destruction of property
- Has deliberately engaged in fire setting with the intention of causing serious damage
- Has deliberately destroyed others' property (other than by firesetting)
- Deceitfulness or theft
- Has broken into someone else's house, building, or car
- Often lies to obtain goods of favors or to avoid obligations
- Has stolen items of nontrivial value without confronting a victim
- Serious violations of rules
- Often stays out at night despite parental prohibitions, beginning before age 13 years
- Has run away from home overnight at least twice while living in parental or parental surrogate home (or once without returning home for a lengthy period of time)
- Is often truant from school, beginning before the age 13 years
- The disturbance in behavior causes clinically significant impairment in social, academic, or occupational functioning.
- If individual is age 18 years or older, criteria are not met for antisocial Personality Disorder
- Precursor to antisocial personality disorder
- May be:
- Socialised
- Apparent when in a group
- cf Herd mentality
- Unsocialised
- Apparent when alone
- Much more serious
ADHD Diagnosis
- IA. Six or more of the following signs of inattention have been present for at least 6 months to a point that is disruptive and inappropriate for developmental level:
- Inattention:
- Often does not give close attention to details or makes careless mistakes in schoolwork, work, or other activities.
- Often has trouble keeping attention on tasks or play activities.
- Often does not seem to listen when spoken to directly.
- Often does not follow instructions and fails to finish schoolwork, chores, or duties in the workplace (not due to oppositional behavior or failure to understand instructions).
- Often has trouble organizing activities.
- Often avoids, dislikes, or does not want to do things that take a lot of mental effort for a long period of time (such as schoolwork or homework).
- Often loses things needed for tasks and activities (such as toys, school assignments, pencils, books, or tools).
- Is often easily distracted.
- Often forgetful in daily activities.
- IB. Six or more of the following signs of hyperactivity-impulsivity have been present for at least 6 months to an extent that is disruptive and inappropriate for developmental level:
- Hyperactivity:
- Often fidgets with hands or feet or squirms in seat.
- Often gets up from seat when remaining in seat is expected.
- Often runs about or climbs when and where it is not appropriate (adolescents or adults may feel very restless).
- Often has trouble playing or enjoying leisure activities quietly.
- Is often "on the go" or often acts as if "driven by a motor".
- Often talks excessively.
- Impulsiveness:
- Often blurts out answers before questions have been finished.
- Often has trouble waiting one's turn.
- Often interrupts or intrudes on others (example: butts into conversations or games).
- II. Some signs that cause impairment were present before age 7 years.
- III. Some impairment from the signs is present in two or more settings (such as at school/work and at home)
- IV. There must be clear evidence of significant impairment in social, school, or work functioning.
- V. Exclusions:
- The signs do not happen only during the course of a Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Schizophrenia, or other Psychotic Disorder
- The signs are not better accounted for by another mental disorder
Notes
- Abuse types
- Physical
- Emotional
- Sexual
- Neglect
- Dad has full parental responsibility if he is named on the birth certificate, even if separated
- Connor's questionnaire for ADHD
- ABCDE
- Asymmetry
- Border
- Colour
- Diameter
- Elevation
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