Understanding Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD): Behaviors and Symptoms

Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is a mental health disorder in children and adolescents characterized by a persistent pattern of defiant and disobedient behavior toward authority figures.

Symptoms of ODD may include:

1. Frequently losing one's temper

2. Arguing with adults frequently

3. Actively defying or refusing to comply with the requests or rules of adults

4. Deliberately annoying others

5. Blaming others for one's mistakes or misbehavior

6. Being touchy or easily annoyed by others

7. Being angry and resentful

8. Using harsh or obscene language.