[Aetiology and life-course of conduct disorder in childhood: risk factors for the development of an antisocial personality disorder]

(Atiologie und Verlauf kindlichen dissozialen Verhaltens--Risikofaktoren für die Entwicklung einer antisozialen Persönlichkeitsstörung.)

Full Abstract

OBJECTIVES:
Conduct disorders are among the most common disorders encountered in child and adolescent psychiatry. They represent a heterogeneous group of disorders, each with a different psychopathology and a different life-course. While antisocial behaviour is only transient in some children, others show increasing criminal behaviour and delinquency, and some even develop an antisocial personality disorder.

METHODS:
This review presents substantial biological and psychosocial factors, as well as their interaction in the aetiology of conduct disorders. Changes in autonomic responsiveness are emphasized.

RESULTS:
Especially young children with conduct problems seem to be at greater risk for persistent and more widespread antisocial behaviour. Some of these children have emotional disturbances similar to those of psychopathic individuals.

CONCLUSIONS:
In order to prevent a negative course of the disorder, the relevance of primary care for children at high risk for antisocial behaviour is emphasized. In this context, the application of psychophysiological methods might be useful, in order to identify these children at an early stage.

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Author information

Author/s: Vloet, Timo D (TD); Herpertz, Sabine (S); Herpertz-Dahlmann, Beate (B);

Affiliation: Klinik für Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie und -psychotherapie, Universitätsklinikum Aachen. tvloet(-atsign-)ukaachen.de

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: English Abstract; Journal Article; Review

Journal: Zeitschrift für Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie und Psychotherapie (Z Kinder Jugendpsychiatr Psychother), published in Switzerland. (Language: ger)

Reference: 2006-Mar; vol 34 (issue 2) : pp 101-14; quiz 114-5

Dates: Created 2006/04/13; Completed 2006/07/03; Revised 2006/11/15;

PMID: 16610596, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

This article was linked to the MESH Headings shown below.

Adolescent
Antisocial Personality Disorder - diagnosis; physiopathology; psychology
Arousal - physiology
Autonomic Nervous System - physiopathology
Child
Child Behavior Disorders - diagnosis; physiopathology; psychology
Criminal Psychology

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