What Are the Symptoms of Oppositional Defiant Disorder?

If your child takes “defiant” to a whole new level, you probably feel at the end of your rope. Before you start pursuing treatment, however, it’s important to know exactly what you’re dealing with.

Is it oppositional defiant disorder? Or something else?In this video, learn the common symptoms.<span data-mce-type=”bookmark” style=”display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;” class=”mce_SELRES_start”></span>&lt;span data-mce-type=”bookmark” style=”display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;” class=”mce_SELRES_start”&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Oppositional defiant disorder is a condition marked by overt aggressiveness, hostility, and disobedience.

People with ODD purposefully bother and irritate others.Their behaviors go beyond ‘difficult’ or ‘annoying.’Some studies estimate that as many as 65 percent of kids with ADHD also have symptoms of ODD.To be diagnosed with ODD, a person must display at least four of these symptoms for six months or longer:Note: To meet the ODD criteria, a behavior must occur more frequently than is typically observed in individuals of comparable age and developmental level.The behavior must cause a significant impairment in:“Children with ODD are most comfortable when they’re in the middle of a conflict.

As soon as you begin arguing with them, you’re on their turf.” – Douglas Riley, Ph.D.Any child that shows symptoms of ODD needs appropriate treatment by a:Left untreated, ODD can evolve into conduct disorder, which is marked by highly destructive and often illegal behaviors.Some psychologists, however, have developed effective behavior therapy for reining in even the most defiant child.“Oppositional kids are also often quite engaging and bright.