the age of onset of the disruptive behaviors. Conduct disorder typically manifests during childhood or adolescence, while antisocial personality disorder is typically diagnosed in adulthood. Conduct disorder is often seen as a precursor to antisocial personality disorder, as individuals with conduct disorder are at a higher risk of developing antisocial personality disorder later in life. Additionally, conduct disorder may be more treatable in childhood, whereas antisocial personality disorder tends to be a more chronic and difficult-to-treat condition in adulthood.
