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O.D.D & C.D
Oppositional Defiant
Disorder
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.
It is often the reason that
people seek treatment. When
ODD is present with ADHD,
depression, tourette's,
anxiety disorders, or other
neuropsychiatric disorders,
it makes life with that
child far more difficult.
For Example, ADHD plus ODD
is much worse than ADHD
alone, often enough to make
people seek treatment. The
criteria for ODD are:
A pattern of negativistic,
hostile, and defiant
behaviour lasting at least
six months during which four
or more of the following are
present:
1. Often loses temper
2. Often argues with adults
3. Often actively defies or
refuses to comply with
adults' requests or rules
4. Often deliberately annoys
people
5. Often blames others for
his or her mistakes or
misbehaviour
6. Is often touchy or easily
annoyed by others
7. Is often angry and
resentful
8. Is often spiteful and
vindictive
Family Development is
currently working on
development of a program for
children and families who
have a child diagnosed with
ODD. This program is marked
for implementing in early
2008. A group will be
available for carers and
children. Will update when
more information is
available.
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Conduct
Disorder
Conduct disorder is a repetitive and
persistent pattern of behaviour in children
and adolescents in which the rights of
others or basic social rules are violated.
The child or adolescent usually exhibits
these behaviour patterns in a variety of
settings—at home, at school, and in social
situations—and they cause significant
impairment in his or her social, academic,
and family functioning.
Behaviours
characteristic of conduct disorder include:
* Aggressive behaviour that causes or
threatens harm to other people or animals,
such as bullying or intimidating others,
often initiating physical fights, or being
physically cruel to animals.
* Conduct that causes property loss or
damage, such as fire-setting or the
deliberate destruction of others’ property.
* Deceitfulness or theft, such as breaking
into someone’s house or car, or lying or
“conning” others.
* Serious rule violations, such as staying
out at night when prohibited, running away
from home overnight, or often being truant
from school.
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