Children with conduct disorder show widespread brain structural differences, finds new international study

Conduct disorder in young people is associated with differences in surface area across much of the brain, compared to the brains of typically developing children, new research shows. Conduct disorder (CD) is a common yet under-recognized condition with symptoms including antisocial or aggressive behaviors, such as fighting, bullying and rule-breaking. It is usually diagnosed in childhood or adolescence, and often leads to poor social and mental health outcomes. Unlike more widely recognized disorders such as ADHD and autism, CD is far less researched and understood, even though it is estimated to affect around 3% of children and adolescents worldwide. In Read More