{"id":392,"date":"2016-09-06T18:29:39","date_gmt":"2016-09-06T18:29:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/innerchange.com\/?page_id=392"},"modified":"2024-03-07T12:44:55","modified_gmt":"2024-03-07T19:44:55","slug":"conduct-disorder","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/innerchange.com\/mental-health-education\/issues\/conduct-disorder\/","title":{"rendered":"Conduct Disorder"},"content":{"rendered":"

As teens start forming a unique identity and becoming independent, many will question limits and rules or parental authority. Some teens may even become defiant and hard to handle, arguing with adults and bending rules. Often it’s a phase that will pass with time and patience, but in some cases it will not.<\/p>\n

Conduct disorder is a predominantly childhood and adolescent disorder characterized by a persistent disregard for the rights of others or for societal norms. A person with conduct disorder may be aggressive and violent towards other people or animals. They may even cause property loss or damage (or steal others’ property). It is not uncommon for an individual with conduct disorder to bully others and start fights. He or she often severely violates rules.<\/p>\n

3 Important Facts<\/h2>\n