The DSM-5 Limited Prosocial Emotions Specifier for Conduct Disorder: Comorbid Problems, Prognosis, and Antecedents

ObjectiveA limited prosocial emotions (LPE) subtype of conduct disorder (CD) has been added to the DSM-5. Empirical studies on this categorically defined are scarce, and existing work is predominantly cross-sectional. Hypotheses surrounding LPE that relate comorbidity, prognosis, developmental antecedents, overlap with psychopathic personality, have received no or little scrutiny.MethodThese knowledge gaps were addressed in a community sample 1,839 children 8 10 years age who enrolled study early childhood (age 3?5 years) followed up adolescence 11?13 years). Parents teachers completed questionnaires tap theoretically clinically relevant features.ResultsChildren exhibited more CD symptoms comorbid problems, including fearlessness, oppositional defiant attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. These also at higher risk for future 3-year follow-up. Additionally, callous-unemotional traits, interpersonal harsh parenting assessed identified as antecedents subtype. Findings tentatively suggest heterogeneous group differentiated other personality traits.ConclusionThe appears identify troubled, etiologically distinct problems heightened maladjustment. can inform underlying mechanisms related subtype, lead development improvement prevention intervention programs problems. A scrutiny. features. Children traits. The