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| | == Oppositional defiant disorder in adults == | | == Oppositional defiant disorder in adults == |
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| − | Oppositional defiant disorder in adults often overlaps with [[attention deficit hyperactivity disorder]] (ADHD) in adults. | + | Oppositional defiant disorder in adults often overlaps with [[Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder]] (ADHD) in adults.<ref>[https://www.additudemag.com/oppositional-defiant-disorder-in-adults/#:~:text=Adults%20with%20ODD%20defend%20themselves,to%20maintain%20relationships%20and%20marriages. What Does Oppositional Defiant Disorder Look Like in Adults?], ADHD magazine ADDitude</ref> |
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| | According to the ADHD magazine ADDitude: | | According to the ADHD magazine ADDitude: |
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| | People with ODD report feeling angry all of the time, and about 40 percent of them become progressively worse and develop antisocial personality disorder.<ref>[https://www.additudemag.com/oppositional-defiant-disorder-in-adults/#:~:text=Adults%20with%20ODD%20defend%20themselves,to%20maintain%20relationships%20and%20marriages. What Does Oppositional Defiant Disorder Look Like in Adults?], ADHD magazine ADDitude</ref>}} | | People with ODD report feeling angry all of the time, and about 40 percent of them become progressively worse and develop antisocial personality disorder.<ref>[https://www.additudemag.com/oppositional-defiant-disorder-in-adults/#:~:text=Adults%20with%20ODD%20defend%20themselves,to%20maintain%20relationships%20and%20marriages. What Does Oppositional Defiant Disorder Look Like in Adults?], ADHD magazine ADDitude</ref>}} |
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| | + | Healthline.com indicates about ODD and adults: |
| | + | {{Cquote|ODD generally isn’t diagnosed in teenagers or adults. But childhood ODD can continue into late adolescence and adulthood, especially when it goes undiagnosed and untreated. |
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| | + | While the general symptoms remain the same, adults with ODD might also: |
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| | + | *have a lot of anger toward the world |
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| | + | *feel generally misunderstood, unappreciated, or disliked |
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| | + | *have strong attitudes of disdain or disrespect for authority figures |
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| | + | *be impatient |
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| | + | *have a habit of defending themselves forcefully and refusing to consider feedback from others |
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| | + | *lash out at others when they feel slighted, and have low frustration tolerance |
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| | + | *have trouble maintaining jobs, romantic relationships, and friendships, due to frequent tension and conflict |
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| | + | *find it hard to follow rules and expectations at home and work<ref>[https://www.healthline.com/health/oppositional-defiant-disorder#symptoms Understanding Oppositional Defiant Disorder], Healthline.com</ref>}} |
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| | == Notes == | | == Notes == |
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| | [[Category: Psychology]] | | [[Category: Psychology]] |