Oppositional Defiant Disorder
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"Buddy H." budd...@earthlink.net
Oppositional Defiant Disorder http://www.mentalhealth.com/dis1/p21-ch05.html Diagnostic Criteria A. A pattern of negativistic, hostile, and defiant behavior lasting at least 6 months, during which four (or more) of the following are present: 1. often loses temper 2. often argues with adults 3. often actively defies or refuses to comply with adults' requests or rules 4. often deliberately annoys people 5. often blames others for his or her mistakes or misbehavior 6. is often touchy or easily annoyed by others 7. is often angry and resentful 8. 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.
B. The disturbance in behavior causes clinically significant impairment in social, academic, or occupational functioning.
C. The behaviors do not occur exclusively during the course of a Psychotic or Mood Disorder.
D. Criteria are not met for Conduct Disorder, and, if the individual is age 18 years or older, criteria are not met for Antisocial Personality Disorder.
***ociated Features
- Learning Problem
- Depressed Mood
- Hyperactivity
- Addiction
- Dramatic/Erratic/Antisocial Personality Differential Diagnosis Conduct Disorder; Mood Disorders; Psychotic Disorders; Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder; Mental Retardation; impaired language comprehension; typical feature of certain developmental stages.
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Edward May faste5...@mindspring.com
I'm screwed! Send me to the old rabbits home immediately.
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"F.H." disconne...@earthlink.net
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