Conduct disorder
is one of the most common needs that we see teenagers in psychiatric clinics because of it, since it is a behavioral disorder, so it is easy for those around to notice it - even if we do not know the existence of such a diagnosis, it may delay our turning to specialists - and often these behavioral problems will be very disturbing to those around the patient while The teenager himself may not be aware of the extent of this discomfort. It may also put the teenager in contact with the legal authorities, and this is an essential part of his danger.
Surely, when our children show disturbing behavioral symptoms, we ask ourselves why?
The truth is that there is no single specific reason that leads to the existence of a problem like this.
Often the adolescent has a genetic predisposition, meaning that he is originally created with some genes that allow the appearance of symptoms like these, but the genetic predisposition alone is not enough.
The adolescent is exposed to certain needs in the environment around him, such as poverty or weak control over behavior, in addition to family problems, including educational errors, family instability, physical abuse such as beatings, and verbal abuse such as continuous insult and belittling.
Scientific definition A recurring pattern of behavior, the most important thing in it is the infringement of the rights of others and the breaking of basic rules in proportion to age and general culture.
Some symptoms
- Bullying, threatening and intimidating others.
- Initiating hand fights (strangulations up to being beaten).
- Dealing harshly with animals.
- Stealing others.
- Intentionally setting fires.
- Constant lying to avoid consequences or achieve gains.
- Frequent running away from home and school.
If, after reading, you complain that one of your children suffer from behavior problems, you can go to the adolescent clinics in the hospitals of the General Secretariat for Mental Health, there you will meet specialized doctors who can help you, because psychological treatment is the most effective method of intervention in addition to some advice for you as parents.