A child fights with other childrens frequently. He has disciplinary problem in school and steals things. Most likely diagnosis is: March 2012
Ans: C i.e. Conduct disorderChild psychiatric conditions and presentationTriad of symptoms of autism includes abnormal reciprocal social interaction; communication and language impairment; and a restricted, stereotyped and repetitive repeoire of interests and activitiesClinical features of ADHD includes inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivenessConduct disorder is characterized by aggression/cruelty to people and/or animals, theft, theft, fire setting, severe provocative or disobedient disorder etc.Features of OCD include obsessions (intrusive, repetitive and distressing thoughts), compulsions (repetitive, stereotyped, unnecessary behaviours)
Autism
Attention deficit hyperkinetic disorder
Conduct disorder
Obsessive compulsive disorder