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Oppositional defiant disorder (authority issues)

Oppositional defiant disorder is a disorder usually diagnosed in childhood or adolescence characterized by a recurrent pattern of negativistic, defiant, disobedient, and hostile behavior toward authority figures that persists for at least 6 months. Symptoms of oppositional defiant disorder include:
  • Frequent losses of temper
  • Propensity to argue with adults
  • Active defiance or refusal to comply with adults' requests or rules
  • Deliberate annoyance of others
  • Blaming of others for the individual's mistakes or misbehavior
  • Frequent anger, resentfulness, or spitefulness
  • Being very touchy or easily annoyed by others

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Find out if you show symptoms of oppositional defiant disorder (authority issues) by taking our free online survey or reading the full DSM-IV-TR diagnostic criteria. If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with oppositional defiant disorder (authority issues), get free information and advice from the Mindsite community by reading original articles or asking a question.