Is it like ADHD?
2006-11-12 16:40:42 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
oppositional defiant disorder-is a psychiatric behavior disorder that is characterized by aggressiveness and a tendency to purposefully bother and irritate others. These behaviors cause significant difficulties with family and friends and at school or work.
Description
Oppositional defiant children show a consistent pattern of refusing to follow commands or requests by adults. These children repeatedly lose their temper, argue with adults, and refuse to comply with rules and directions. They are easily annoyed and blame others for their mistakes. Children with ODD show a pattern of stubbornness and frequently test limits, even in early childhood.
2006-11-12 16:42:45 · answer #1 · answered by King Midas 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
King Midas writes a very good description and answer to the first part of your question. ODD is not like ADHD although it is common to mistake children that are ODD and group them with children that are ADHD...
2006-11-13 01:03:49 · answer #2 · answered by Todd Maz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All of the above. The second part of your question. No it is not related to ADHD. It has nothing to do with attention or hyperactivity
2006-11-13 00:59:29 · answer #3 · answered by smilinattheblues 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋