conduct disorder in children

I am very grateful for this site and found a wonderful article on detachment, which I downloaded from here. I have a challenging family -- 3 adult children, 2 boys and a girl. The oldest, 26, has mild Asperger's and is living at home with us. He works at a community college bookstore and...

I've been having serious behavior issues with my 7 y/o daughter that started around October. She's always been a little "different" than my other children with her behavior, always very immature, gets into trouble etc. But since around October the teacher has been sending home note after note...

Hi all! For starters - hugs! If you're anything like me, you need them more often than not. My situation is incredibly unique as I am the wife of an active duty service member and a step-parent with no biological children (yet). My youngest stepdaughter was diagnosed with conduct...

For three years my husband and I have been trying to get help for our son; he has been diagnosed passive aggressive, with antisocial trait (because of his age), and conduct disorder. He is unable to show empathy or sympathy. He has no emotions what so ever. :( He has been seeing a family...

I am brand new to this website and found it while trying to find resources in regards to my daughter. I'll try not to be long winded but I am just having one of those days and am completely overwhelmed right now! difficult child 1 has recently been diagnosed bipolar. We are still in the early stages of...

Interesting, but not surprising. Bipolar Diagnoses Up in Kids: Study By LINDSEY TANNER The Associated Press September 03, 2007 A new analysis suggests there's been a huge increase in the number of U.S. children diagnosed with bipolar disorder, but experts question whether the surge is real...

I believe I read an article on the board recently that mentioned that some ADHDers grow out of ADHD. Just my personal opinion, but I doubt that happens. I suspect that as individuals get older, some are better at honing and adhering to learned coping skills. Reading the following article...

Unfortunately it is not available in English, but I wanted to summarize some main points for you, because we often talk about kids with these traits. Callous-unemotional traits mean, that people who have those do not show empathy and often don't seem to have conscience. In adults they are the...

Please if anyone has any advice... I'm talking about a family member, she's 6 yrs old. We adopted her and her 3 siblings because the state took parental rights from her mother. All of the kids have problems- add and adhd was the first we were told, followed by fetal alcohol sydrome. They're all...

What is wrong with society? Our children are just throw-a-ways to them! Peope don't have compassion for children with mental health issues. One mom said it perfectly: "Wow, autism’s not welcome anywhere, is it? Gosh, wish I’d known about that when I specially-ordered my child, or I’d have...

I am the mother of a 14 year old with adhd, conduct disorder, anxiety abd depression trying to keep my sanity through it all.. I also have four other children at home besides the 14 yr old. It is not always easy and I often get frustrated but I will never give up. I will be the voice he needs...

Hi, I have a 10 year old daughter. She was misdiagnosed 2 years ago with ADHD. She has recently been diagnosed with a conduct disorder with compulsive tendencies. Since she was 3 her behavior has changed each year. Not always worse but definitely different. She is frequently suspended and always...

i have a 15 yo nephew who has just been diagnosed with conduct disorder, i'v read what you have here but would appreciate hearing from anyone who can tell us about this, he has been on diagnosed with everything from add to bi-polar to tourettes and on every medication you can imagine. Anything you can...

I don't feel like writing much, so here's a summary...my child , with a history of behavioral problems, killed someone...nobody understands and i really need help.:whiteflag:

Hi all I'm new so please be gentle. :) I have a 9-year-old that has just been diagnosed with conduct disorder and I want to learn, learn and learn more. My daughter has seen a multitude of doctors and basically we have come down to bipolar, adhd, odd, aspergers and Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD). Geneticist is...

I know this site is for parents, I was just wondering if anyone had a partner with ODD. I haven't been able to find any sites or support groups that discuss this. I'm really struggling right now. He has ADD but I don't think hes aware he has ODD too. I wasn't aware either til my friend's child...

Does anyone have a child (especially a daughter) diagnosed with Antisocial Personality Disorder, Psychopathy, Sociopath? How do they differ from males in syptoms, diagnosis, treatment? Does anyone have any advice on raising a teen daughter with these personality traits and behaviors? We...

Hi, and welcome. Sorry you needed to find us... but glad you did. You have come to a safe place. I don't have experience with your situation - others will understand more than me in dealing with this type of child, and thus have more specific advice. What I can offer - is some generic...

Hi there, My name is Jenn, recently (within the last three weeks) my son was diagnosed with early onset mild conduct disorder with some signs of ODD. I have been reading a lot online about this condition and am starting to feel a bit hopeless. Is this going to be okay? Will my son have to be...

Our son has given us trouble for years. The hardest part is when he's not in trouble, he's the sweetest, most charming and lovable kid. But he's headed down the wrong road. He's a junior in hs, been suspended 4 times since freshman year...from everything from computer tampering (disabled the...