THE WARNING SIGNS OF CONDUCT DISORDER IN CHILDREN

THE WARNING SIGNS OF CONDUCT DISORDER IN CHILDREN

Conduct disorder in children goes beyond bad behavior. It is a diagnosable mental health condition that is characterized by patterns of violating societal norms and the rights of others.

It's important for kids with conduct disorder to get professional treatment. Recognizing the early warning signs can help you take appropriate action.

SIGNS OF CONDUCT DISORDER

Conduct disorder extends beyond normal teenage rebellion. It involves serious behavior problems that are likely to raise alarm among teachers, parents, peers, and other adults.

In order to qualify for a diagnosis of conduct disorder, children must exhibit at least three symptoms in the past year and at least one symptom in the past six months:

AGGRESSION TOWARD PEOPLE AND ANIMALS

Often bullies, threatens, or intimidates others

Often initiates physical fights

Has used a weapon that could cause serious harm

Property Destruction

Deliberate fire setting

Other destruction of property

DECEPTIVENESS OR THEFT

Breaking or entering a house, car or building

Lying for personal gain

SERIOUS RULE VIOLATION

Staying out at night or being truant before the age of 13 years

Has run away from home overnight at least twice

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HOW TO FIGHT INTRUSIVE THOUGHTS

HOW TO FIGHT INTRUSIVE THOUGHTS

Have you ever felt like your head is on fire? You can’t stop thinking, you don’t sleep at night. Everywhere you go, those thoughts are still there and they don’t leave. But what can you do to fight them? You probably tried thousand times but here there are some suggestions.

1. Let it be

Stopping your intrusive thoughts don’t work because they only become more distressing. Using self-talk to coach your way through the process is key. ‘Here is the thought — I’m not going to focus on it, I’m going to let it pass.'” Knowing this can help that upsetting thought carry less weight in your mind.

2. Focus on something else

When we are stressed or too calm, those thoughts are triggered. By finding an activity the thoughts often move to the background. Music, movies, a conversation with someone, a sport, hobby, or activity can engage our brain in something else.

3. Self- talk

Analyse them and find the reasons why they’re wrong. For example, you could think a person is about to leave you because they hate you but ask yourself if this is possible and why.

4. Remember, it’s just a thought

What you think is not always true.

5. Meditation

When I feel like I’m thinking too much, I just close my eyese and focus on my breath. I also listen to guided meditations.

6. Find a therapist

Sometimes we can’t fight alone, we need someone else.

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Tips to Overcome Intrusive Thoughts

Tips to Overcome Intrusive Thoughts

FIRST, WHAT ARE INTRUSIVE THOUGHTS?

Intrusive thoughts are undesirable thoughts, hence the name “intrusive”. They are unwelcome and just appear in your mind out of nowhere, which makes these thoughts appear in our mind against our will.

INTRUSIVE THOUGHTS VS. OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER (OCD):

Intrusive thoughts are often associated or confused with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). While they can be related, there are some differences that distinguish the two.

ACCEPT THE THOUGHTS

Remember, it’s totally okay to have random thoughts. Sometimes you need to remind yourself of this.

KEEP YOURSELF BUSY

If you keep yourself busy and distracted, this will help out with fading away intrusive thoughts. When your mind is preoccupied, it doesn’t have time to be wandering off and thinking about intrusive thoughts.

DON’T WORRY ABOUT ACTING UPON YOUR INTRUSIVE THOUGHTS

If you ever feel guilty or distressed about your thoughts, then you don’t have to worry about acting upon your thoughts.

Just the simple fact that the thoughts distress you means that you have a conscious and you’re a good person! So, don’t worry, be happy

FACE YOUR FEARS:

Sometimes when you have intrusive thoughts, you may be tempted to shy away from things that might trigger the thoughts or worsen them, but don’t let your thoughts control your life.

On the contrary, face your fears and prove to yourself that you are in control. 

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Loneliness and isolation

Loneliness and isolation

There are times in everyone’s life when we feel lonely or isolated. It can be for straightforward reasons, like being away from home or having problems with friends and family.

You can also feel emotionally cut off from those around you, or feeling alone because of what’s going on in your head that you’re not sharing with your friends or family.

Times you can experience loneliness

Having low self-esteem can make us feel lonely, because we feel we’re not as good as others.

After a relationship break-up it can be difficult to adjust to life as a single person again. Spending more time on your own can feel isolating.

Common causes of loneliness:

·         Having a hard time with bullying or intimidation at school, college or work

·         Finding it hard to talk to others because of shyness or social anxiety

·         Living away from home for the first time

·         Friends moving away for work or college

Some tips for coping with loneliness:

Get busy

Boost your self-esteem

Explore your interests

Enjoy your own company

Try not to worry

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