Counseling Corner - Oppositional Defiant Disorder

ODD is a behavioral disorder that is usually diagnosed in children.  Children with ODD are typically angry, irritable, argumentative and can be vindictive.  Many children disobey or argue with their parents, or in general, have issues with authoritative figures.  Children throw temper tantrums and can become manipulative.  Children that suffer from ODD can struggle with building social relationships and their academic success can also be impacted as it disrupts the classroom and focus of the child.  More information can be found on the Mayo Clinic site -  Mayo Clinic - ODD Hop over to the suggestions pages for tips on how to handle ODD.