Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Also written as ODD.
Two key diagnoses are oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) and conduct disorder (CD).
Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD)
- ODD is a persistent pattern of angry/irritable mood, argumentative/defiant behaviour, or vindictiveness that is more frequent or severe than expected for developmental age and causes distress or impairment.
- Often losing temper or becoming easily annoyed.
- Frequently arguing with adults or authority figures.
- Actively refusing reasonable requests or rules.
- Deliberately annoying others or blaming others for mistakes.
Read this in Neurodevelopmental Disorders II: ADHD and Disruptive Behaviour
What our notes say
- Two key diagnoses are oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) and conduct disorder (CD). (Neurodevelopmental Disorders II: ADHD and Disruptive Behaviour)