Oppositional Defiant Disorder or Troubled Teenagers
Defying authority was the rallying cry of the much lamented hippie movement and if only troubled teenagers today understood how little that will get them. If they ever saw any of the aging and ridiculous “flower children” at recent war protests, they might want to consider that their future portrait if they think there is anything to be gained by personal anarchy. Maybe there would be fewer left over hippies if there had been more troubled teen boarding schools back then, but troubled teens were not yet in the vocabulary, even if they were in the streets.
However, parents in recent years have looked at their defiant child or teenager and wondered if they were observing what has come to be labeled as Oppositional Defiant Disorder.
The following are some symptoms to look for if that is the behavioral problem that you are currently trying to examine.The link below will take you to more info.
Relevant Tags:abuse drugs, behavioral problem, defiant child, flower children, oppositional defiant disorder, troubled teenagers, troubled teens, troubled teen boarding schoolsSymptoms of ODD may include:
- Throwing repeated temper tantrums
- Excessively arguing with adults
- Actively refusing to comply with requests and rules
- Deliberately trying to annoy or upset others, or being easily annoyed by others
- Blaming others for your mistakes
- Having frequent outbursts of anger and resentment
- Being spiteful and seeking revenge
- Swearing or using obscene language
- Saying mean and hateful things when upset
In addition, many children with ODD are moody, easily frustrated and have a low self-esteem. They also may abuse drugs and alcohol.
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