Remember ODD is more than the typical anger, defiance or disrespect you may see in your teenager as they transition into adulthood. Oppositional Defiant behavior is a consistent pattern of defiance and hostility toward anyone in a position of authority. The behavior interferes with everyday life and there are problems at school, at home and often with other authority figures such as the police.
Symptoms:
- Defiant behavior
- Aggressive behavior
- Disobedient behavior
- Not paying attention
- Excessively arguing with adults
- Deliberately trying to annoy or upset others, or being easily annoyed by others
- Blaming others for their mistakes
- Having frequent outbursts of anger and resentment
- Being spiteful and seeking revenge
- Swearing or using obscene language
- Saying mean and hateful things when upset
- Poor academic achievement
- Low self esteem
- Frequent outbursts of anger
- Drug and/or alcohol abuse
- Moodiness
- Easily frustrated
- Refuses to follow the rules
- Constantly questions the rules
- Negativity
- Acts aggressively toward brothers and sisters and friends
- Has difficulty maintaining friendships
Do you see these behaviors in your teenage son? Is your teenage son having difficulty with aggression? Is he having hard time at school because of his actions? Do you feel like his behavior controls your home? It is not too late to get help. Remember ODD often is part of a Dual Diagnosis or Co-existing Disorder such as ADHD, depression, drug or alcohol abuse or Learning Disability (LD) which also needs to be treated at the same time.
The trained staff at Triumph Youth Services has many years of experience working with adolescent youth with Dual Diagnosis.
Contact them today.
Reference:
http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/oppositional-defiant-disorder
http://www.rightdiagnosis.com/o/oppositional_defiant_disorder/symptoms.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oppositional_defiant_disorder
