COMMON QUESTIONS ABOUT OPPOSITIONAL DEFIANT DISORDER ANSWERED BY HARVARD HEALTH PUBLISHING.
Which children are at risk for oppositional defiant disorder?
Answered by Dr. Claire Mccarthy
MD Senior Faculty Editor, Harvard Health Publishing · 16 years of experience · USA
There are many risk factors for developing oppositional defiant disorder (ODD). Children who have difficulty regulating their emotions have an increased risk, as are children with a family history of mental health problems. If a parent is abusive or neglectful, or has harsh or inconsistent parenting, that can also increase the risk of ODD, as can poverty, exposure to violence and other adverse childhood experiences.
How can we prevent oppositional defiant disorder?
Answered by Dr. Claire Mccarthy
MD Senior Faculty Editor, Harvard Health Publishing · 16 years of experience · USA
Programs that help prevent poverty and community violence, and support families economically and socially, can help prevent oppositional defiant disorder. We can also help prevent it by providing parenting support, and by intervening quickly and effectively with mental health treatment as needed for both children and parents.
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