American Academy of Child And Adolescent Psychiatry - information on severe emotional disturbance and behavior disorders. Also includes links to other related sites. Mental health professionals need to use information from other medical specialists, and from the young person, parents and other family members, and teachers to understand the causes of the disorder and then organize a comprehensive treatment plan. Behavior therapy and psychotherapy, remedial education and medication are often used in the treatment of conduct disorders. They are usually necessary to help the young person appropriately express and control anger and help those with difficulty paying attention and controlling movement or those having an associated depression or those with learning disabilities.
Treatment is normally long-term since establishing new attitudes and behavior patterns take time.
Parents also may need expert assistance in handling special management and educational programs both at home and in school. However, treatment gives a good chance for considerable improvement in present behavior and hope for a successful future. For help with your child or teen, search the NMHA Affiliate Directory . If so, please email us and we'll put a link here. This collection exists in order to make on-line Special Education resources more easily and readily available in one location.