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[DSM-5] Conduct Disorder Criteria

Disorder Class: Disruptive, Impulse-Control, and Conduct Disorders

A repetitive and persistent pattern of behavior in which the basic rights of others or major age-appropriate societal norms or rules are violated, as manifested by the presence of three (or more) of the following criteria in the past 12 months from any of the categories below, with at least one criterion present in the past 6 months:

  1. Aggression to people and animals
  2. Destruction of property
  3. Deceitfulness or theft
  4. Serious violations of rules

The disturbance in behavior causes clinically significant impairment in social, academic, or occupational functioning.

If the individual is age 18 years or older, criteria are not met for Antisocial Personality Disorder

Specify age onset: Individuals show at least one symptom characteristic of conduct disorder prior to age 10 years

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