I'm not really a fan of placing disorders on people, but this seems like a another name for ASPD. Or maybe the first steps in the process.
What Is Reactive Attachment Disorder?
Reactive attachment disorder is a rare mental health disorder that can challenge the resolve of a parent whose teen suffers from this complex type of attachment disorder.
Reactive attachment disorder occurs during a developmental time in early childhood as a result of being subjected to abuse, neglect or a protracted or permanent separation from a primary caregiver. The effects of reactive attachment disorder increase as the child gets older; its effects can cause severe dysfunction into adolescence and even the young adult years.
For parents who are adopting or raising a teen with reactive attachment disorder, having access to experts in attachment disorder that can provide guidance, responsiveness, support, and treatment to establish healthy relationships, is essential.
https://www.embarkbh.com/reactive-attachment-disorder-in-teens/
Some of the ways reactive attachment disorder can cause impairment in functioning and interpersonal relationships include:
Anger issues and behavior problems can lead to issues within peer relationships and issues at school.
Low self-esteem can result, which causes the teen to withdraw or avoid social situations.
The teen may have difficulty functioning in the school environment and may have a learning impediment.
The teen may engage in inappropriate sexual behavior.
In relationships, the teen will seek to maintain control at all costs, which can drive friends away.
Disordered eating habits may result in slowed physical growth or malnutrition.
Without a feeling of a healthy attachment to a parent, the teen will be vulnerable to following a peer’s influence.
The teen may engage in reckless behaviors.
The teen will not feel remorse for their bad choices, which can include cruelty to animals or illegal acts.
The teen may engage in substance abuse.
Because the teen with reactive attachment disorder has the emotional development of a young child, there is a need for calm and consistent disciplining and parenting. Teens with reactive attachment disorder will require close monitoring, which for parents can be exhausting and stressful. In most cases, the teen should not be allowed to drive a car, and their online activities will need to be very limited if allowed at all.
