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Oppositional Defiant Disorder ODD

Do any of the following describe your child?


  • Family Conflict
  • Blatant Disregard of Rules
  • Withdrawn From Family
  • Abrupt Change in Personality
  • Never at Fault
  • Uncontrollable Anger
  • Poor Emotional Control
  • Manipulative
  • Lying - Stealing
  • Lack of Motivation
  • "I hate you," attitude
  • "You can't make me," attitude
  • Substance Abuse
  • Skips School
  • School Suspensions
  • Grades Have Fallen
  • Can't Keep Friends
  • Legal Problems
  • Fighting - Violence
  • Gang Involvement
  • Bullying
  • Runs Away
  • Conduct Disorder
  • Hanging With the Wrong Crowd
  • Oppositional Defiant Disorder
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Low Self-Esteem
  • Attention Deficit Disorder (add)
  • Hyperactive Disorder (adhd)
  • Depression
  • Attempted or Threats of Suicide
  • Drug Abuse
  • Alcohol Abuse
  • Smoking
  • Sexually Active
  • Cutting - Self-Harm
  • Adoption Issues
  • Reactive Attachment Disorder
  • Eating Disorder (Anorexia, Bulimia)
  • Learning Disabilities

 

Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD or O.D.D.)
All children are oppositional from time to time, particularly when tired, hungry, stressed or upset. They may argue, talk back, disobey, and defy parents, teachers, and other adults. Oppositional behavior is often a normal part of development for two to three year olds and early adolescents. However, openly uncooperative and hostile behavior becomes a serious concern when it is so frequent and consistent that it stands out when compared with other children of the same age and developmental level and when it affects the child's social, family, and academic life.

In children with Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), there is an ongoing pattern of uncooperative, defiant, and hostile behavior toward authority figures that seriously interferes with the youngster's day to day functioning. Symptoms of ODD may include:

  • frequent temper tantrums
  • excessive arguing with adults
  • active defiance and refusal to comply with adult requests and rules
  • deliberate attempts to annoy or upset people
  • blaming others for his or her mistakes or misbehavior
  • often being touchy or easily annoyed by others
  • frequent anger and resentment
  • mean and hateful talking when upset
  • seeking revenge

 

The symptoms are usually seen in multiple settings, but may be more noticeable at home or at school. Five to fifteen percent of all school-age children have ODD. The causes of ODD are unknown, but many parents report that their child with ODD was more rigid and demanding than the child's siblings from an early age. Biological and environmental factors may have a role.

A child presenting with ODD symptoms should have a comprehensive evaluation. It is important to look for other disorders which may be present; such as, attention-deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD), learning disabilities, mood disorders (depression, bipolar disorder) and anxiety disorders. It may be difficult to improve the symptoms of ODD without treating the coexisting disorder. Some children with ODD may go on to develop called conduct disorder.

A child with ODD can be very difficult for parents.

 

 

How are you going to know what your troubled teen needs?

Which oppositional defiant disorder intervention will build the life changing self-esteem and confidance that your troubled teen needs in order to be successful in the long term?

A major problem facing troubled teens and adolescents today is low self-esteem or feelings of worthlessness.

Many, if not all, of your childs destructive behaviors could merely be symptoms of this one core problem.

Be sure that the intervention you choose builds esteem rather than tears it down further.

An abusive or restrictive setting will not build the confidance and self-esteem that your child needs.

If your child exits a program with the same low self image that she entered with then she will continue to engage in those behaviors that validate her feelings of herself.

You have made the right choice in seeking help. The next step is to Contact Us.

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