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Watch out for conduct disorders in teens
As parents we are often confused when we deal with our teens. The 'you know nothing' attitude from the kids can be a debilitating experience, says Dr Arun Kumar Sharma, Specialist Neurologist, Aster Medical Centre of DM Healthcare.
- PUBLISHED: Sat 23 Jun 2012, 8:47 AM UPDATED: Tue 7 Apr 2015, 1:44 PM
- Onset in late childhood or early adolescence.
- More common in boys than in girls
- A tendency to misinterpret the intention of people around him or her
- Reacts in an aggressive manner with little or no remorse.
- Highly intolerant.
- No regard for normal safety issues
- Threats of suicide.
- Substance abuse
- Difficulty getting along in school