Oppositional Defiant Disorder Symptoms
Health Encyclopedia: Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Oppositional defiant disorder is a pattern of disobedient, hostile, and defiant behavior toward authority figures. To fit this diagnosis, the pattern must persist for at least 6 months and must go beyond the bounds of normal childhood misbehavior.
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
This disorder is more prevalent in boys than girls. Some studies have shown that 20% of the school-age population is affected. However, most experts believe this figure is inflated due to...
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Expert & Community Posts
Frequently Asked Questions: Coexisting or Comorbid Conditions
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert...Learning Disabilities, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Conduct... Read more »
Some Key Differences Between ODD and ADHD
By Dr. Ballas , Health Expert...the most common diagnoses to be found with ADHD is oppositional defiant disorder (ODD). This... Read more »
ADHD and Multiple Diagnoses
By Merely Me , Health Expert...Disabilities Association of America ADHD and Oppositional Defiant Disorder: The literature... Read more »
Adoptees at Higher Risk for ADHD
By Terry Matlen, ACSW , Health Expert...adopted. These behavioral disorders include ADHD and oppositional defiant disorder. The study... Read more »
Asthma and Depression: Which Comes First?
By Sloane Miller , Health Expert...combination with an externalizing disorder, such as ADHD, oppositional defiant disorder and... Read more »
Health Guide
ADHD and Oppositional Defiant Disorder
...for between one third and one half of these children, there may be another condition called ODD or Oppositional Defiant Disorder. The major symptoms of ODD are defiance, extreme stubbornness,... Read more »ADHD: Co-existing Conditions
...a co-existing condition. Some of the most common include: depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, oppositional defiant disorder, conduct disorder and learning disabilities. Co-existing... Read more »Oppositional defiant disorder
Arguing with adults Loss of temper Angry and resentful of others Actively defies adults' requests Spiteful or vindictive behavior Blames others for own... Read more »Oppositional defiant disorder
Prevention Consistency in rules and fair consequences should be practiced in the child's home. Punishments should not be overly harsh or inconsistently applied. Appropriate behaviors should... Read more »Oppositional defiant disorder
...proportion of cases, the adult condition of conduct disorder can be traced back to the presence of oppositional defiant disorder in childhood. Calling your health care provider Call your... Read more »Images
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