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Oppositional Defiant Disorder
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Oppositional Defiant Disorder

What to do?

How to identify?

Symptoms

Similiar Disorders

Addressing ODD

Causes

Resources

Oppositional Defiant Disorder is defined as an ongoing pattern of anger, irritability, arguing, and defiance. Spitefulness, revenge seeking, or vindictiveness are also characteristics of the disorder. Patterns of behavior last more than six months.

Resources: ODD can present challenges for families, social opportunities, school and work. * Health care providers * Mental health providers * Practical Strategies

How to identify if it is ODD or a similar disorder? * Consideration of the symptoms. * longevity of behaviors (lasting more than six months) * Number of settings behavior are occurring (One setting - mild; Two - moderate, Three - severe).

Similar Disorders * On a continuum between compliance and Conduct Disorder (severe behaviors), ODD is in the middle. * ODD can stem from abuse, trauma, ADHD, or other medical reasons. * The longevity of behaviors is a key factor in ODD.

Addressing ODD Learning skill building, interactions and managing behaviors are beneficial. Additionally, under a physicians care, therapy and medication management may be useful.

Causes: * Gain and maintain control by testing authority * Neurological - genetics or hormones * Environmental - parenting, peers, harsh discipline, life stress * Psychological - temperament, social skills, moral reasoning

Symptoms: Lasting more than six months * Severe problems with relationships * Anger - easily lose temper * Irritability - easily annoyed * Argumentative - blames others * Defiant - refusal * Hurtful & Vindictive - deliberate

What to do if you suspect your child has ODD? * Begin by discussing your concerns with his primary care doctor. * Look at the whole child, not just isolated incidents.

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