Disruptive Behavior Disorders
Disruptive Behavior Disorders are the most common types of disorders that affect children. It is also referred to as Conduct Problems, Antisocial Behavior or External Behavioral Problems. Children and adolescents are in some cases adults can be diagnosed with Antisocial Personality Disorder. They three common types of disruptive disorders: 1. Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), 2. Conduct Disorder (CD), and 3. Impulse Control Disorder.
Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
The exact cause of Oppositional Defiant Disorder is unknown. It is suggested that most children have an inherent disposition to ODD. Oppositional Defiant Disorder is characterized by a couple of issues. It is when and individual shows a pattern of hostile and defiant behavior, they are aggressive and the try and bother others around them.
If this behavior has lasted over six months, and the individual experiences any of the following behavioral patterns, then you should seek out some medical attention.
- Does the person often lose their temper?
- Does the person argue with adults?
- Does the person actively defy or refuse to comply with requests or rules, no matter how simple they may be?
- Does the person actively annoy others around them?
- Does the person blame others for their behavior?
- Is the person easily annoyed?
- Is the person easily angered?
- Is the person often spiteful?
Oppositional Defiant Disorder is also typically associated with Learning Problems, Depressed Moods, Hyperactivity, Addictions of many kinds, and Dramatic Antisocial personality.
Conduct Disorder (CD)
Individuals with this disorder have problems in both social and academic settings. This behavior shows itself as a repetitive pattern of behavior that violates social rules and requirements. Individuals with this disorder have difficult following rules and regulations. People with Conduct Disorder display one or many of the following signs.
- Aggression towards people and animals.
- Destruction of Property-such as setting fires.
- Violation of the Rules.
- Deceitfulness, lying or stealing.
Many times without treatment, these individuals have problems with the real world. They can’t hold a job or have meaningful relationships. Many times treatment can be difficult and take time. Only over time can an individual receive the proper care that they need, and can be able to cope with social situations that at one point made them act out.
Impulse Control Disorder
With this disorder, an individual acts just on a certain impulse. This impulse can be harmful, but they can not help themselves, it is as if something had taken them over. The cause of this disorder is not known, in most cases if affects a person who has had a head injury or trauma recently. This disorder is not preventable, only through medical and psychiatric evaluation can this be diagnosed and other conditions ruled out.
They are five types of Impulse Disorders; some of these are easily recognized.
1. Intermittent Explosive Disorder-This disorder is characterized by episodes of acting out in an aggressive manner or causing harm to property that belong to or not to the individual.
2. Kleptomania- This is acting out the impulse to steal. The individual may not even want the item that has been stolen; the impulse just overwhelms them to do it.
3. Pyromania- This is when an individual starts fires. The person may also wait around many times as the fire is burning to view their work.
4. Pathological Gambling- This is when an individual gambles excessively.
5. Tricotillomania- This is when in a heat of rage a person pulls their hair out. In some way doing this makes them feel better.
Even thou these disorders are all different; the key to getting the proper treatment is to recognize these symptoms and getting immediate medical attention to prevent long-term damage to the individual. Many times, the parents and other adults in the person’s life might not always understand what they are going through. This is the time when they should also look to ways to learn more about these disorders and get support from others in the same situation. They are many support groups found in communities and local agencies that can help them cope. Also, in recent years more and more research is being done into behavioral disorders, in hopes of finding new ways of dealing with these illnesses and providing proper treatments.
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