Answer:
ODD vs Conduct Disorder
Explanation:
Both are Disruptive Behavior Disorders.
- they can be comorbid with other mental health disorders
- it is possible for children to develop both
- both can be treated by mental health professionals
- both are results of psychological, environmental, and genetic factors.
Conduct Disorder - a group of repetitive and persistent behavioral and emotional problems in children. Children with this disorder have great difficulty following rules, respecting the rights of others, showing empathy, and behaving in a socially acceptable way.
Symptoms include aggressive displays toward other children, adults, and animals, destroying other people’s property, stealing and lying.
Oppositional Defiant Disorder - children exhibit behaviors marked by defiant and disobedient behavior to authority figures; including irritable mood, argumentative and defiant behavior, aggression, and vindictiveness, an overall negative or agitated mood, a quarrelsome attitude or being vengeful for at least six months.
