The child and adolescent psychopathology have been categorized into two broad classes, emotional (also called internalizing) and behavioral (externalizing) problems (disorders). In this paper, we describe the behavioral disorders in children. Behavioral problems are characterized by behaviors that are harmful and disruptive to others. Disruptive behavior disorders include attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), conduct disorder and oppositional defiant disorder. These behavioral disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), oppositional defiant disorder and conduct disorder in childhood and adolescence period will be discussed in more detail.
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