Should we aspire to screen preschool children for conduct disorder?

Wilson, P; Minnis, H; Puckering, C; Gillberg, C · Arch Dis Child · 2009

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Abstract

Life-course persistent conduct disorder is a major public health problem with implications for individual health and for society at large. Recent evidence has shown that treatment can be cost-effective, and early symptom detection is improving. We weigh the evidence for and against the introduction of population screening for conduct disorder in early childhood using Wilson and Jungner's criteria.

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