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title: 'Conduct Disorder'
url: 'https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/support-hub/conduct-disorder'
markdown: 'https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/support-hub/conduct-disorder.md'
date: '2026-10-12'
description: "Conduct disorder is a mental health condition in children and adolescents that involves a persistent and repetitive pattern of aggressive, destructive, and antisocial behaviour that violates the basic rights of others or major societal rules. It is most often a sign that a child is struggling to communicate a need or manage an emotion that has become overwhelming. Understanding what lies beneath the behaviour is key to finding the right support. If you're concerned about a child, the links below are here to help."
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# Conduct Disorder

Conduct disorder is a mental health condition in children and adolescents that involves a persistent and repetitive pattern of aggressive, destructive, and antisocial behaviour that violates the basic rights of others or major societal rules. It is most often a sign that a child is struggling to communicate a need or manage an emotion that has become overwhelming. Understanding what lies beneath the behaviour is key to finding the right support. If you're concerned about a child, the links below are here to help.

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