ODD What is it | ADHD Information

Thank you GypsyWomyn, This is very helpful,  I now believe after reading the article you sent me, that my son is not ADHD but in fact ODD. I thought there might be a chance that he was diaganois wrong, but when I went to find info on odd I could get it. So again I thank you very much.Hi Cathy! I did a search in WebMD and came up with the following about ODD -- Oppositional Definant Disorder.
It's not unusual for children -- especially those in their "terrible twos" and early teens -- to defy authority every now and then. They may express their defiance by arguing, disobeying or talking back to their parents, teachers or other adults. When this behavior lasts longer than six months and is excessive compared to what is usual for the child's age, it may mean that the child has a type of behavior disorder called oppositional defiant disorder (ODD).

ODD is a condition in which a child displays an ongoing pattern of uncooperative, defiant, hostile and annoying behavior toward people in authority. The child's behavior often disrupts the child's normal daily activities, including activities within the family and at school.

Many children and teens with ODD also have other behavioral problems, such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, learning disabilities, mood disorders (such as depression) and anxiety disorders. Some children with ODD go on to develop a more serious behavior disorder called conduct disorder.

What Are the Symptoms of Oppositional Defiant Disorder?

Symptoms of ODD may include:

Throwing repeated temper tantrums
Excessively arguing with adults
Actively refusing to comply with requests and rules
Deliberately trying to annoy or upset others, or being easily annoyed by others
Blaming others for your 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
In addition, many children with ODD are moody, easily frustrated and have a low self-esteem. They also may abuse drugs and alcohol.

http://my.webmd.com/content/article/60/67118.htm

Hope this helps.

GypsyWomyn38412.9975115741Hi, my name is cathy and I would like some one to tell me whatt ODD is and what are the sympthoms. thank you.