What are the symptoms of other disorders common with ADHD?
• Answer: Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD): Only a qualified mental health professional can diagnose ODD. ODD usually starts before age 8, but no later than early adolescence. Symptoms may occur most often with people the individual knows well, such as family members or a regular care provider. These behaviors are present beyond what are expected for the child’s age and result in significant difficulties in school, at home, and/or with peers. Examples of ODD behaviors include: • Losing one’s temper a lot • Arguing with adults or refusing to comply with adults’ rules or requests • Often getting angry or being resentful or vindictive • Deliberately annoying others; easily becoming annoyed with others • Often blaming other people for one’s own mistakes or misbehavior Conduct Disorder (CD): Conduct disorder is a behavioral pattern characterized by aggression toward others and serious violations of rules, laws, and social norms. These behaviors often lead to delinquency or incarceration.
