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Conduct disorder
My brother if age 16 has been diagnosed with conduct disorder also he is a substance abuser. He has been showing severe symptoms of antisocial personality disorder. Our doctor, who is a psychiatrist, advised us to admit him in a rehab centre, also gave us syp resnin. One time he tried to stab me.
What should we do?
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Considering the scenario, it would be beneficial to admit him in a drug rehab and once he is detoxified then work can be done on his personality.
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immediate admission in rehab.
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please be gentle with him, dont pass critical comments, be empathetic towards him. showing anger or resentment can worsen the situation.
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In such a scenario first he needs admission for detoxification & treatment of conduct disorder
A rehab will be of lesser help so get him admitted in a psychiatry set up where he is under the care of a psychiatrist . Few rehabs also have psychiatrist on panel u can try those rehabs as well
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