Types

Trastornos de la Conducta

Los trastornos de la conducta (también denominados trastornos de la conducta perturbadora) son el motivo más frecuente por el que se deriva a los niños para evaluaciones y tratamientos de salud mental.

Existen diversos tipos de trastornos de conducta que requieren el cuidado clínico de un médico u otro profesional de la salud. En el siguiente directorio se enumeran algunos de ellos, para los cuales le proveemos una breve descripción.

El Trastorno por Déficit de Atención con Hiperactividad

El Trastorno del Comportamiento

El Trastorno de Conducta Oposicionista y Desafiante

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