Conduct Disorder

These children may show any one or more of the following:

excessive level of fighting or bullying

cruelty to animals or other people

fire setting

stealing

repeated lying

truancy from school and running away from home

frequent and severe temper tantrums; defiant
provocative behavior and persistent severe disobedience

Conduct disorders require “psychological management”

Family should always be involved and attempt should be made to help the family to provide consistent upbringing

Behaviour modification with positive reinforcement

“Medication” may be needed to control aggressiveness or
hyperactivity.

— Haloperidol in small doses & mood stabilizers like Carbamazepine may be helpful.