Oppositional Defiant Disorder | Troubled Teens

By Craig Rogers

Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is a psychiatric behavior disorder common in troubled teens, and is characterized by aggressiveness and the tendency to intentionally badger and irritate others. These behaviors cause significant difficulties within the home, school, and workplace. Therapy Insider is a child placement service that offers multiple treatment options for troubled teens with ODD.

Struggling teens with ODD are often times a precursor of conduct disorder. Oppositional defiant teens show a consistent pattern of unwillingness to follow the instructions or requests of authority figures. These defiant teens constantly lose their temper, argue with adults, and refuse to comply with any rules or directions. Troubled teens are easily annoyed and blame others for their mistakes. Troubled teens with ODD are exceptionally stubborn and frequently test limits. These teens can be very manipulative and tend to instigate discord in those around them.
Many parents of troubled teens with ODD report that their children were stern and demanding from an early age. When children are fatigued, hungry, or distressed, they may become defiant. It is normal for teens to display occasional acts of defiance. However, teens with oppositional defiant disorder display these behaviors more frequently and to the extent that these behaviors hinder multiple aspects of the teens life such as learning, school adjustment, and social relationships.

Therapy Insider Provides Advocates for Parents of Troubled Teens Struggling with Oppositional Defiant Disorder

ODD is the most common psychiatric diagnosis in children and teens and, without the proper treatment, carries on into adulthood. Parents of teens struggling to manage their ODD may want professional assistance in determining the precise method of treatment necessary for their teen. Therapy Insider is a child placement service available for parents dealing with blatantly defiant teens. Therapy Insider's child placement experts will narrow down the multiple treatment options available for troubled teens with ODD and present the parents with the most suitable treatment option for their teen.