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The adolescent with conduct disorder.

E Mezzacappa1, F Earls

  • 1Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

Adolescent Medicine (Philadelphia, Pa.)
|August 29, 2000
PubMed
Summary

Conduct disturbances significantly impact children and adolescents, causing lasting impairment and societal costs. Addressing these prevalent issues requires comprehensive school and community-based interventions to reduce their impact.

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Area of Science:

  • Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Conduct disturbances represent a major challenge in child and adolescent mental health.
  • These disorders are characterized by their prevalence, persistence, and significant impairment.
  • Existing knowledge has not fully mitigated the individual, familial, and societal burdens of conduct disturbances.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the persistent and costly nature of conduct disturbances in youth.
  • To underscore the need for advanced strategies in managing these disorders.
  • To advocate for scalable interventions within educational and community settings.

Main Methods:

  • This abstract discusses the nature and impact of conduct disturbances.
  • It reviews the current understanding and limitations in addressing these issues.
  • It emphasizes the necessity for large-scale, multifaceted approaches.

Main Results:

  • Conduct disturbances are identified as highly prevalent, enduring, and impairing issues in childhood and adolescence.
  • Despite advances, these disorders continue to pose significant problems.
  • The economic and social costs associated with these disturbances are substantial.

Conclusions:

  • Effective management of conduct disturbances requires significant, coordinated efforts.
  • Interventions must be implemented broadly within school and community environments.
  • Addressing conduct disturbances is crucial for the well-being of individuals, families, and society.

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