Living With Conduct Disorder

Treating Other Mental Illnesses

Children diagnosed with conduct disorder often have a variety of other symptoms; they may be irritable, tend to throw more frequent tantrums, and have low self-esteem. It is also often accompanied by other conditions, and treating these other mental illnesses is key to helping a child with conduct disorder. Other behavioral and emotional disorders of childhood that tend to co-occur with conduct disorder include mood disorders, such as depression, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Substance abuse is another frequent problem for those with this disorder. All problems must be treated together in an integrated, holistic fashion.

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