“If my child has Conduct Disorder, does that mean they’ll become a psychopath or a serial killer?” | Ep 291

What's Eating You Podcast with Clinical Psychologist Stephanie Georgiou · Aug 31, 2025 · 12m

Today we’re diving into a topic that’s often misunderstood, stigmatised, or swept under the rug: “Conduct Disorder”.

You might have seen it portrayed in movies as the “bad kid” diagnosis. But there’s so much more to it. We’ll break down what Conduct Disorder actually is, how it differs from typical childhood behaviour problems, whether it’s genetic, and one question I hear all the time from concerned parents:

“Does this mean my child will grow up to be a psychopath?”

We’ll also talk about the best evidence-based strategies for treatment and why “early intervention is everything”.

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