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04 May 2010
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A person diagnosed with intermittent explosive disorder exhibits
repeated violent outbursts of anger grossly disproportionate to the
cause. Symptoms of intermittent explosive disorder can begin to appear
in childhood, but may go undiagnosed for years. A pediatrician may
misdiagnose a child who has extreme temper tantrums despite the clearly
developing pattern of incidents. Adults may go undiagnosed by general
practitioners. Some mental health providers are unfamiliar with this
relatively rare behavior disorder, as well.
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Written by newlifechange
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27 April 2010
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Children who are adopted may be at elevated risk for mental health
disorders, such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity, oppositional
defiance, major depression and separation anxiety disorders, according
to a wide body of research. There's also evidence to suggest that
children adopted internationally could have much higher rates of fetal
alcohol syndrome, autism and brain damage, said Dr. Ronald Federici, a
clinical neuropsychologist who works with adopted children.
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Written by newlifechange
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27 April 2010
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Definition
Oppositional
defiant disorder is a pattern of disobedient, hostile, and defiant
behavior toward authority figures.
Causes,
Incidence, And Risk Factors
This disorder is more common
in boys than in girls. Some studies have shown that it affects 20% of
school-age children. However, most experts believe this figure is high
due to changing definitions of normal childhood behavior, and possible
racial, cultural, and gender biases.
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Written by newlifechange
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27 April 2010
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How do I know if my child has oppositional
defiant disorder (ODD)?
Determining when a child's behavior meets the criteria for a specific
disorder is difficult for parents. Complicating our understanding of our
children's behavior is our own questioning about whether we are at
fault-if the behavioral problems are a result of something we are doing,
or not doing. We hope that the information here will help you
understand oppositional defiant disorder and point you toward resources
that can help.
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Written by newlifechange
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11 April 2010
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Every parent of a child with attention deficit disorder knows what it's
like to deal with ADHD behavior problems -- sometimes a child lashes
out or refuses to comply with even the most benign request. But about
half of all parents who have children with live with severe behavior
problems and discipline
challenges on an almost daily basis.
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Written by newlifechange
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11 April 2010
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Children with oppositional behavior pose a unique
challenge to parents. These parents must learn to view their child from
a whole different perspective. In essence, they must learn the
motivations and unconscious intentions of their oppositional child.
This task can be made even more complicated when there are additional
children in the household who are not oppositional. Parents then are
faced with the difficulty of understanding the difference between their
oppositional child and his/her siblings.
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Written by newlifechange
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10 April 2010
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ODD is a psychiatric disorder affecting behavior. Three characteristics
of the child who has ODD are: aggression, defiance and the constant need
to irritate others. When documenting the child's behavior;
characteristics or behavior patterns should be in place for at least 6
months. The behaviors will have a negative impact on social and academic
functioning. It is important to look for the following characteristics:
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Written by newlifechange
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09 April 2010
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It may be tough at times to recognize the difference between a
strong-willed or emotional child and one with oppositional defiant
disorder. Certainly there's a range between the usual
independence-seeking behavior of children and oppositional defiant
disorder. It's normal to exhibit oppositional behaviors at certain
stages of a child's development.
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