Conduct Disorder (CD) - by Anthony Kane MD

Conduct Disorder (CD) - by Anthony Kane MD: "Most parents of Oppositional Defiant Disorder children feel that things can't get much worse. Well, in the event you ever felt that way I am about to put things in perspective for you. We are now going to discuss Conduct Disorder.

Conduct Disorder is the most serious of all disruptive behavior disorders in children and teens. This difficult condition affects between 1 to 4 percent of children and adolescents, is more common in boys than in girls, and occurs more frequently in cities than in rural areas. There are chidren who show signs of Conduct Disorder very early in life, even before they begin to go to school.

Conduct Disorder often is viewed as a worse version of ODD, however there are some differences. Oppositional Defiant Disorder children tend to have worse social skills than children with Conduct Disorder. Also, Oppositional Defiant Disorder children may be obnoxious and hard to deal with, but they usually do not try to intentionally cause harm to other people. Their difficult behavior is more of a result of their frustration and their lack of tolerance."