The most common types of disruptive behavioural disorders in children
- ADHD- attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
- CD- conduct disorder
- ODD- oppositional defiant disorder
ADHD
The common symptoms of ADHD include; being very impulsive, restlessness, over-activity or fidgeting, being easily distracted and having a short attention span. The cause of this behavioural disorder is unknown but this condition has shown that it runs in families, other factors that may contribute to ADHD is smoking, drinking, taking drugs during pregnancy, the child having a low birth rate or being born prematurely.
Conduct Disorder
Often judged as the 'bad kids' the symptoms of this disorder includes constant lying, keen to start physical fights, running away from home, lack of empathy to others, criminal behaviour, and at a very young age the use of drugs, smoking and drinking alcohol There is not a known cause of this disorder, apparently social, genetics, psychological, environmental and biological factors contribute towards it.
Oppositional defiant disorder
The typical behaviours of this disorder includes, having a low-self-esteem, can become easily angry, annoyed or frustrated. Having the tendency to frequently argue with their parents. The exact cause of this disorder in unknown, however it is believed that biological, environmental and genetics may have a contribution to this disorder.
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