children s health issues
Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Symptoms of Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Symptoms of oppositional defiant disorder often begin in the time period from preschool through middle school. Typical behaviors of these children include the following: Arguing with adults Losing their temper easily and often Actively defying rules and instructions Deliberately annoying people Blaming others for their own mistakes Being angry, resentful, and easily annoyed Being spiteful and vindictive These children do know the difference between right and wrong and feel guilty if they do anything that is seriously wrong. Many of them lack social skills. 