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ODD – Oppositional Defiance Disorder
• Oppositional defiant disorder’s (ODD) is characterized by a frequent and persistent
pattern of angry/irritable mood, argumentative/defiant behavior, or vindictiveness
that may significantly impair social functioning
Behaviour disorders –
Oppositional Defiance • ODD usually starts before 8 years of age, but no later than by about 12 years of age.
and Conduct Disorder
• Children with ODD are more likely to act oppositional or defiant around people
they know well, such as family members, a regular care provider, or a teacher.
• It causes serious problems at home, in school, or with peers
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Symptoms of ODD may include: Conduct Disorder
• Refers to a group of repetitive and persistent behavioral and emotional problems. Children and
• Frequent temper tantrums adolescents with this disorder have great difficulty following rules, respecting the rights of others,
• Excessive arguing with adults showing empathy, and behaving in a socially acceptable way. They are often viewed by other
children, adults and social agencies as "bad" or delinquent, rather than mentally ill.
• Often questioning rules
• Active defiance and refusal to comply with adult requests and rules
• Conduct Disorder (CD) is diagnosed when children show an ongoing pattern of aggression
• Deliberate attempts to annoy or upset people
toward others, and serious violations of rules and social norms at home, in school, and with peers.
• Blaming others for his or her mistakes or misbehavior
• Often being touchy or easily annoyed by others
• These rule violations may involve breaking the law and result in arrest.
• Frequent anger and resentment
• Mean and hateful talking when upset
• Children with CD are more likely to get injured and may have difficulties getting along with
• Spiteful attitude and revenge seeking
peers.
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Categories
DSM V criteria for diagnosis • Aggression to people and animals (7)
A: A repetitive and persistent pattern of behavior in which the basic
rights of others or major age-appropriate societal norms or rules are • Destruction of property (2)
violated, as manifested by the presence of three (or more) of the
following 15 criteria in the past 12 months from any of the categories
• Deceitfulness or theft (3)
below, with at least one criterion present in the past 6 months:
• Serious violations of rules (3)
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DSM V
• B: The disturbance in behavior causes clinically significant impairment
in social, academic, or occupational functioning.
• C: If the individual is age 18 years or older, criteria are not met for
Antisocial Personality Disorder.
• Defines times of onset : Childhood, adolescent, undefined
