Persistent negativistic, disobedient, and hostile behavior toward authority, with refusal to take responsibility and tendency to blame others, but in the absence of serious violations of the rights of others
Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Often argues with adults, easily annoyed, frequently angry or resentful
Oppositional Defiant Disorder
May struggle in class and peer relationships but usually avoid physical aggression or major destructive acts
Oppositional Defiant Disorder
prevalence of ODD in age
can begin as early as 3 years, typically noted by 8 years, and usually not later than early adolescence
prevalence range of ODD
1% to 11%, averaging around 3.3%
prevalence of ODD in gender
temperamental risk factor of ODD
Problems in emotional regulation (e.g., high emotional reactivity, poor frustration tolerance) predict the disorder
environmental risk factor of ODD
Harsh, inconsistent, or neglectful child-rearing is common and considered a key causal factor
genetic / physiological risk factors of ODD
pathology of ODD
Pathology begins when oppositional behavior persists abnormally, authority figures overreact, or behavior recurs more frequently than in most children of the same mental age
most predictive of later psychiatric disorders; other elements are components of temperament
irritability
peak of irritability in children with ODD
18 - 24 months
Often lose temper, easily annoyed, and irritable most of the time
angry / irritable
Argue with authority (parents, teachers, relatives), refuse requests, deliberately break rules, annoy others, avoid responsibility, and blame others
argumentative / defiant
Spiteful or vindictive actions at least twice in 6 months
vindictive
symptoms of ODD are most evident with
familiar adults or peers, often confined to one setting (usually home)
common clinical feature in children with ODD regarding their behavior
may know others disapprove but justify behavior as a response to unfair circumstances
interferes with relationships and school performance
Chronic ODD or irritability
children with ODD are often rejected by peers, leading to …
isolation and loneliness
IQ of children with ODD
normal intelligence but may fail in school due to poor cooperation, participation, and acceptance of help
children with ODD may develop
ostracized adults may turn to …
alcohol or illegal substances to fit in
Chronic irritability increases risk of mood disorders in
adolescence or adulthood
diagnostic criteria of ODD (A)
A. Pattern of angry/irritable mood, argumentative/ defiant behavior, or vindictiveness lasting at least six months, with at least four symptoms from any category, during interaction with at least one non-sibling:
- Angry/Irritable: Often loses temper, touchy or easily annoyed, angry or resentful
- Argumentative/Defiant: argues with authority figures or adults, defies rules or requests, Deliberately annoys others, Blames others for mistakes or misbehavior
- Vindictiveness: Spiteful or vindictive at least twice in past 6 months