Disorders of adolescence behavior
Written by:It is very common to suffer, during adolescence, some conduct disorders, explicable mainly hyperactivity, to the mood and the use of illicit drugs. The best specialists in psychiatry can explain the reason for these behaviors and their treatments.
What are the behavioral problems?
The anomalies in the behavior and the appearance of antisocial behavior in an adolescent are very common problems, almost commonplace.
When we speak of antisocial behavior, we refer, for example, adolescents who participate in fights, which are often in trouble, who have problems with the authorities, which are socially considered hotheads who do not respect the rules, steal or they are aggressive towards others.
If then these behaviors are very frequent and create problems within the family environment, social or academic, then it is possible to speak of behavioral disorder.
How many types of conduct disorders are there?
In most cases, these behaviors are simply a manifestation of the most common disorders among adolescents: the disorder attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), bipolar mood disorder or addiction, accompanied by certain psychological characteristics (low self-esteem, insecurity and hostility towards others).
The depression in adolescents often manifests in the form of a constant irritability, aggressiveness and sudden negative behavior, always defiantly.
Diagnoses of behavioral disorders
The correct diagnosis of the problem is the key to solve it. Drug treatment can treat the current clinical picture and prevent future complications in a very satisfactory manner. In some cases, you must combine the medicine with a psychological treatment.
Article written in collaboration with Dr. Escamilla, Psychiatrist