Which disorder is defined by a pattern of aggressive, antisocial behavior that violates the rights of others?

Which disorder is defined by a pattern of aggressive, antisocial behavior that violates the rights of others?

• A. Conduct Disorder
• B. Oppositional Defiant Disorder
• C. Pica
• D. Rumination Disorder

Answer: (A)

Conduct Disorder is defined by a persistent pattern of aggressive and antisocial behavior that violates the rights of others, such as aggression toward people or animals, destruction of property, deceit or theft, and serious rule violations. These behaviors must cause clinically significant impairment and typically begin before age 18, often occurring across multiple settings. Oppositional Defiant Disorder involves a persistent pattern of angry or irritable mood and defiant, argumentative behavior toward authority, but it does not feature the broad, rights-violating or injurious acts seen in conduct disorder. Pica and Rumination Disorder are feeding/eating disorders and do not center on aggression or violations of others’ rights.

Conduct Disorder is defined by a persistent pattern of aggressive and antisocial behavior that violates the rights of others, such as aggression toward people or animals, destruction of property, deceit or theft, and serious rule violations. These behaviors must cause clinically significant impairment and typically begin before age 18, often occurring across multiple settings. Oppositional Defiant Disorder involves a persistent pattern of angry or irritable mood and defiant, argumentative behavior toward authority, but it does not feature the broad, rights-violating or injurious acts seen in conduct disorder. Pica and Rumination Disorder are feeding/eating disorders and do not center on aggression or violations of others’ rights.