ADHD or ADD) exhibit these behaviors more often than those without ADHD. But when the behaviors become frequent and severe, they may indicate an emerging disruptive behavior disorder like Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) or Conduct Disorder (CD).It’s difficult to distinguish between ODD and CD — both predominantly male disorders that revolve around problems with self-control.
Both also involve disobedience, resisting rules, and defying authority. These children tend to be angry and spiteful, and they blame others rather than accept responsibility for their actions.
Many experts consider the two disorders on a continuum, with CD being a more severe version of ODD. Indeed, most children with CD have previously had an ODD diagnosis.
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