Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Oppositional Defiant Disorde is also called ODD. ODD is a psychiatric disorder that is characterized by two different sets of problems. These are aggressiveness and a tendency to purposefully bother and irritate others. Many children with ODD will respond to the positive parenting techniques. A pattern of negativistic, hostile, and defiant behavior lasting at least six months during which four or more. The usual pattern is for problems to begin between ages 1-3. the rate is the same in males and females. They may argue, talk back, disobey, and defy parents, teachers, and other adults. it affects the child's social, family, and academic life.
Causes of Oppositional Defiant Disorder
- The child's inherent temperament
- the normal developmental issues
- an inherited predisposition
- A biochemical or neurological factor
- the negativistic characteristics
Risk factors of Oppositional Defiant Disorder
- Having a parent with a mood or substance abuse disorder
- erratic behavior
- Family instability
- learning problems
- Substance abuse in the child or adolescent
Symptoms of Oppositional Defiant Disorder
The symptoms of ODD may be difficult to distinguish from those of other behavioral or mental health problems.
- frequent anger and resentment
- Refusal to comply with adult requests or rules
- psychiatric problem
- Actively defying requests
- Anger and resentment
- disobedience
- excessive arguing with adults
- Defiance
- Speaking harshly,
- Academic problems
Tretment of Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Treatment for oppositional defiant disorder involves your primary care doctor and a qualified mental health professional or child development professional. There are a variety of approaches to the treatment of Oppositional Defiant Disorder. These health professionals can screen for and treat other mental health problems.
- by psychiatrist
- Parent Training Programs to help manage the child's behavior,
- Manage your own stress with exercise and relaxation. Use respite care as needed.
- Individual and family counseling - Individual counseling for your child may help him or her learn to manage anger. Family counseling may help improve communication and relationships and help family members learn how to work together.
- Advice to Parents - How to Improve Your Child's Behavior
- Ask to sit down with the principals and teachers regularly.
- Peer group therapy is often focused on developing social skills and interpersonal skills.
- Take a time‑out or break if you are about to make the conflict with your child worse, not better.
- Learning or improving parental skills - A mental health professional can help you learn or strengthen specific skills and parenting techniques to help improve your child's behavior and strengthen your relationship with him or her.