Symptoms and treatment of ODD
Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is a behavioral disorder found in children (including teenagers) that causes problems in their relationships with parents, teachers and other authority figures. A oppositional defiant often loses their temper, argues with adults, refuses to follow rules, deliberately annoys others, is easily annoyed, blames others for his or her own behavior, and acts angry, resentful, spiteful and vindictive. These symptoms occur in normal children from time to time, but a child can only be diagnosed with ODD once the majority of the symptoms are exhibited very frequently and over a period of at least six months.
