The American Psychiatric Association

Refers to disruptive, impulse-control and conduct disorders as a group of disorders "that include oppositional defiant disorder, conduct disorder, intermittent explosive disorder, kleptomania and pyromania. These disorders can cause people to behave angrily or aggressively toward people or property. They may have difficulty controlling their emotions and behavior and may break rules or laws."

This article explains the different types of conduct disorders, and provides common symptoms of each along with information on how the disorder is generally diagnosed and treated.

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