Conduct Disorder (also known as Conduct Disorders, Callous-Unemotional Traits): A repetitive and persistent pattern of behavior in which the basic rights of others or major age-appropriate societal norms or rules are violated. These behaviors include aggressive conduct that causes or threatens physical harm to other pe

NIH MeSH · D019955Psychiatry and Psychology

Conduct Disorder

Also known asConduct Disorders · Callous-Unemotional Traits · Callous-Unemotional Trait · Callous Unemotional Traits

Definition

A repetitive and persistent pattern of behavior in which the basic rights of others or major age-appropriate societal norms or rules are violated. These behaviors include aggressive conduct that causes or threatens physical harm to other people or animals, nonaggressive conduct that causes property loss or damage, deceitfulness or theft, and serious violations of rules. The onset is before age 18. (From DSM-IV, 1994)

MeSH classification

  • F03.625.094.300

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Common questions about Conduct Disorder

What does Conduct Disorder mean in medicine?
A repetitive and persistent pattern of behavior in which the basic rights of others or major age-appropriate societal norms or rules are violated. These behaviors include aggressive conduct that causes or threatens physical harm to other people or animals, nonaggressive conduct that causes property loss or damage, deceitfulness or theft, and serious violations of rules. The onset is before age 18. (From DSM-IV, 1994) This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Conduct Disorder known by any other names?
Yes. Conduct Disorder is also referred to as Conduct Disorders, Callous-Unemotional Traits, Callous-Unemotional Trait, Callous Unemotional Traits in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Conduct Disorder sit in the medical classification?
Conduct Disorder falls under the broader medical category "Psychiatry and Psychology" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: F03.625.094.300). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D019955) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗