Tell me about "oppositional syndrome". My daughter is driving me crazy!?

Question

Can it last into adulhood and be part of Borderline Personality Disorder???

Answer 1

Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is a pattern of disobedient, hostile, and defiant behavior toward authority figures. The pattern must go beyond the bounds of normal childhood misbehavior.
This disorder is more prevalent in boys than girls. Some studies have shown that 20% of the school-age population is affected, but most experts believe this figure is inflated due to changing cultural definitions of normal childhood behavior and other possible racial, cultural, and gender biases.
The cause of this disorder is unknown, and may be due to a combination of biology and parenting or environmental factors.
Symptoms include:

arguing with adults
loss of temper
angry and resentful of others
actively defies adults' requests
spiteful or vindictive behavior
blames others for their own mistakes
is touchy or easily annoyed
few or no friends or loss of previous friends
constant trouble in school

The best treatment for the child is individual psychotherapy. The parents should also learn behavioral management skills. Oppositional defiant disorder is not something your child can overcome on his or her own, nor can it be solved with medication, herbal supplements, vitamins or a special diet.

Punitive treatments like boot camps and "behavioral modification" schools which restrict contact with parents and place the child among other disturbed children can do more harm than good.

I've had kids come in for therapy with ODD and the parents wanted a quick fix. Parents were always shocked when I asked them to attend some sessions with the kid. I'm not saying that you are a bad parent, but very often, ODD is perpetuated or exacerbated by the family environment. Again, I'm not saying you are a bad parent. The best thing that worked was collaboratively creating a behavioral modification plan with the child than includes both positive and negative reinforcement. Remember to consistently follow the plan, punishing the same behaviors in the same manner. So, if one day, she refuses to take out the trash and you take away her phone privileges....next time she refuses, don't say, "Okay, just this once." But punishment is only half of it. Make sure you give her lots of praise and lots of love. One of the kids in the group I'm running was so defiant and so aggressive that she was almost asked to leave. We started a reinforcement system and I made a conscious effort to praise her for her good behavior…when she shared, when she helped someone, or when she made a thoughtful statement. She still has her moments, but her behavior has vastly improved.

It is possible for ODD to progress into Borderline Personality Disorder in adulthood, but not likely. Kids with ODD tend to externalize a lot and lash out at others, while people with BPD have a lot of inner turmoil that affects a lot of aspects of their lives. Some research indicates that ODD (in severe cases) may lead to Conduct Disorder, which is highly correlated with Antisocial Personality Disorder in adults.

Answer 2

Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
SYMPTOMS
A pattern of negativistic, hostile, and defiant behavior lasting at least 6 months, during which four (or more) of the following are present:
often loses temper
often argues with adults
often actively defies or refuses to comply with adults' requests or rules
often deliberately annoys people
often blames others for his or her mistakes or misbehavior
is often touchy or easily annoyed by others
is often angry and resentful
is often spiteful or vindictive
Note: Consider a criterion met only if the behavior occurs more frequently than is typically observed in individuals of comparable age and developmental level.

The disturbance in behavior causes clinically significant impairment in social, academic, or occupational functioning.

Seek help.
http://www.bigsplace.com/ODD.html

Answer 3

it is the same as defiance disorder,I have dealt with this for some time with my son....best I can offer is to get help or it will drive you insane

Answer 4

Sounds like she's a teenager. They're programmed that way.