Conduct Disorder in the South African context
2nd International Conference on Central Nervous System and Therapeutics
June 10-11, 2019 | Edinburgh, Scotland
Claire Lownie
University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
Scientific Tracks Abstracts : J Neurol Neurorehabil Res
Abstract:
Conduct Disorder is a serious psychiatric disorder with
onset in childhood and adolescence. The antisocial
behaviour patterns associated with Conduct Disorder
may continue into adulthood. Characteristic externalising
behaviours have the potential to negatively impact on the
wellbeing of the individual diagnosed with Conduct Disorder,
as well as on those with whom such an individual interacts.
Aggression to people or animals, destruction of property,
deceitfulness, theft and other serious rule violations are some
of the broad areas where dysfunction occurs but often result
in the affected individual being seen as “bad” or “delinquent”
rather than being viewed as a victim of early attachment
difficulties and/ or trauma.
During this talk I will present a selection of case examples of
children and adolescents diagnosed with Conduct Disorder
in order to outline the challenges we are faced with when
dealing with these individuals and their families. I will then
explore some of the management options and strategies
which we are using for these patients.
Biography:
Claire Lownie graduated with her medical degree (MBBCh) from Wits University in 2003. She completed her internship at Groote Schuur Hospital (2004) and her community service at a rural hospital in Kwazulu Natal (2005). In 2006, she was diagnosed with a Stage-4 Malignant Melanoma. Thereafter, she worked as a clinical trials coordinator, research programme manager and Trauma Programme Manager at Milpark Hospital. She completed a Master of Science in Emergency Medicine degree (MSc Med Emergency Medicine) and worked clinically in private Emergency Departments. Thereafter, Dr Lownie worked in the corporate pharmaceutical environment. The combination of personal and professional experiences piqued her interest in Psychiatry. She completed her specialist training at Wits University and obtained her fellowship (FC Psych SA) through the Colleges of Medicine of South Africa (2018).Dr Lownie currently runs her private practice in Bryanston. She treats a variety of mental illnesses in patients of all ages.
E-mail: claire.lownie2003@yahoo.com
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