What are Disruptive Behavior Disorders?
Disruptive Behavior Disorders involve consistent patterns of behaviors that “break the rules.” Young people of all ages break some rules, especially less important ones. More serious oppositional behavior is a normal part of childhood for children two and three years old and for young teenagers. At other times, when young people are routinely very, very oppositional and defiant of authority, a mental health disorder may be identified. There are three main Disruptive Behavior Disorders: • Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) Click here for a full description. • Oppositional Defiant Disorder • Conduct Disorder Oppositional Defiant Disorder In Oppositional Defiant Disorder, the rules broken are usually those in the family and the school. Oppositional Defiant Disorder may occur in children of any age and in adolescents. Sometimes Oppositional Defiant Disorder leads to Conduct Disorder. Between one and six percent of children and adolescents have Oppositional Defiant Disorder. Exam
