among those who had problem temperaments or high motor activity in the preschool years. During the school years, patients may have low self-esteem, changing moods, and a low frustration tolerance
Conduct disorder is more common in males than females and is characterized by a pattern of antisocial behaviors like lying, theft, violence, aggression, and vandalism. This disorder typically appears in childhood or adolescence and can have serious negative consequences if left untreated.
Males are most likely to have the disorder.
Males have XY - therefore they only need one copy of the defective X in order to have the disorder.Females have XX - meaning they would need two copies of the defective allele in order to have the disorder. This means their father must have the disorder, and their mother must either have the disorder or be a carrier.
Overall the disorder is three times more common in women than men, with the exception of nervous system involvement which is more common in males.
Yes, both males and females of any age can be diagnosed with an autistic spectrum disorder, though it is more common among males. There are roughly 4 males with autism for every 1 female with autism
Males are most likely to have the disorder.
A DSM-III-R diagnosis of lifetime panic disorder is about 2.5 times more common in females than in males.
Males are most likely to have the disorder.
It is an X-linked genetic disorder. Since males are XY and females are XX, it is a higher possibility that either parent is carrying the hemophilia allele which affects the X in either male / female or both.
kleinfelters syndrome
97% of people who suffer from MPD have been severly sexually or physically abused as a child. It is also more common in females than males.
Nightmare disorder can affect individuals of any age, but it is more common in children and tends to decrease with age. It is more prevalent in females than males. It can be linked to stress, anxiety, trauma, and certain medications or substances.