Exploring Undiagnosed Behaviour Disorders in Adulthood: A Literature Review

This review paper is an evaluation of the complications that may arise in adulthood when childhood behavioural disorders remain undiagnosed. Behavioural disorders form a significant statistical demographic of individuals who go undiagnosed from childhood until adulthood. Since the symptoms of these disorders are difficult to notice, they are often not considered a problem. However, a review of the existing research reveals that the disorders that come under the umbrella of behavioural disorders show patterns of developing into delinquency and criminal behaviour during adulthood. A further study reveals that these disorders present a co-morbidity with Axis II and Axis I disorders, leading towards significant deterioration in the social and professional lives of these individuals as well as potential lapses into substance abuse and addiction. The study also emphasizes the importance of raising awareness of behavioural disorders, as well as the need for everyone to have access to quality healthcare, irrespective of their socioeconomic or demographic status.