What Is Oppositional Defiant Disorder And Could My Child Have It?

Vindictive Symptoms

A vindictive child has no respect for authority, the feelings of others, or even self-respect. They don't make friends easily and are often labeled problematic at school and by other caregivers, children, and parents who have no medical background. They are frequently spiteful and tend not to exhibit signs of remorse for their behavior. The medical requirement for these symptoms to indicate oppositional defiant disorder is the child in question must perform a minimum of two vindictive acts in a timespan of six months, though most patients will perform far more than that in a shorter period.

Continue reading for the argumentative and defiant behavior symptoms of ODD.