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Conduct disorder

Symptoms: Cruel or aggressive behavior toward people and animals Destruction of property, including fire setting Lying, truancy, running away Vandalism, theft Heavy drinking and/or heavy illicit drug use Signs and tests: Some of the common signs of conduct disorder are bullying, fighting and staying out at night without concern for curfew or other limits. These children often make no effort to hide their aggressive behaviors and have difficulty making close friends. The diagnosis is made on the basis of a history of these kinds of behaviors.

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