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Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is a mental disorder prevalent in 2 to 16% of population. Teens suffering from Oppositional Defiant Disorder show negative and defiant behaviour towards authority figures. Biological, social and physiological factors may contribute ODD among children.

Peevishness, robbery, harassment, and defacement are some of key symptoms of teens with ODD. ODD can be diagnosed when a child exhibits persistent disobedient towards parents, teachers and adults. The behavioural changes start with refusing commands of adults. ODD in teen’s character is visible from childhood onwards. Teens with ODD create problems in all social circles like friends, family members, teachers etc.

Diagnosis of Oppositional Defiant Disorder is a highly complicated process. In some children ODD is combined with anxiety and depressive disorders. Level of ODD will increase with the age of the children. When ODD become complex it will lead to learning disabilities.

Teens with ODD require early diagnosis, rehabilitation therapies. Therapeutic boarding schools are good solution to the teens with ODD. Turning winds Academy provides structured training to teens to recover from negative or defiant characters.

Parents of ODD teens are often worried on their teen’s behaviour. There are medical practitioners specialised in the treatment of Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD). Before consulting an ODD specialist parents should make sure the problem of teen is because of ODD and not any other developmental disorders.

How to find out that your teen is suffering from ODD.

1.He/she loses temper frequently.
2.He/she argues tenacious with adults.
3.He/she shows defiant behaviour to the requests of parent’s teachers or any other authorities.
4.He/she intentionally argues with others without any specific reason.
5.He/she refuses to shoulder the responsibility of mistakes incurred by them on others.
6.He/she become angry all the time.
7.He/she behaves in a revengeful manner to friends, family and other social circles.

These symptoms may change in different social settings. If your child exhibits 4 out of these seven behavioural patterns continuously over 6 months you can consult a medical practitioner specialised in ODD.

Individual psychotherapy as well as family psychotherapy is useful for teens with ODD. Cognitive Problem-Solving Skills Training and Therapies makes behavioural changes among ODD teens. Parents can build positive attitude among their ODD teens. Social Skills Training is inevitable for teens with ODD as it upsurge flexibility social skills among them.

Jan 05 2011