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<blockquote data-quote="smallworld" data-source="post: 229209" data-attributes="member: 2423"><p>Welcome. I'm glad you found us.</p><p> </p><p>As others have posted, ODD rarely travels alone. Think of it as a symptom rather than a diagnosis unto itself. An underlying condition (such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder) generally fuels oppositional behavior. When the underlying condition is identified and treated, the ODD behaviors typiclally subside. So . . . your job -- with the help of mental health professionals -- is to figure out what the underlying condition is so you can put the appropriate interventions into place.</p><p> </p><p>It may seem that as soon as your daughter improved, your son fell apart. That is actually a fairly typical pattern in families. It is no one's fault, but the stress of living with an ill sibling can bring the other sibling's issues to the forefront. My youngest daughter M has always been an anxious child, but she was coping fairly well until her brother J became very violent and aggressive from the onset of bipolar disorder. His illness frightened her so much that she developed severe anxiety that led to an eating disorder. We then found we needed to get her evaluated and into treatment of her own. We actually took her to a new psychiatrist so she could have someone devoted soley to her and not to her brother's isuses.</p><p> </p><p>Many of us here recommend a neuropsychological evaluation, which involves intensive testing (6 to 10 hours) to rule in or out learning disabilities, ADHD, autistic spectrum disorders, emotional issues, etc. Neuropsychologists can be found at children's and university teaching hospitals.</p><p> </p><p>Again, welcome. We're here for you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="smallworld, post: 229209, member: 2423"] Welcome. I'm glad you found us. As others have posted, ODD rarely travels alone. Think of it as a symptom rather than a diagnosis unto itself. An underlying condition (such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder) generally fuels oppositional behavior. When the underlying condition is identified and treated, the ODD behaviors typiclally subside. So . . . your job -- with the help of mental health professionals -- is to figure out what the underlying condition is so you can put the appropriate interventions into place. It may seem that as soon as your daughter improved, your son fell apart. That is actually a fairly typical pattern in families. It is no one's fault, but the stress of living with an ill sibling can bring the other sibling's issues to the forefront. My youngest daughter M has always been an anxious child, but she was coping fairly well until her brother J became very violent and aggressive from the onset of bipolar disorder. His illness frightened her so much that she developed severe anxiety that led to an eating disorder. We then found we needed to get her evaluated and into treatment of her own. We actually took her to a new psychiatrist so she could have someone devoted soley to her and not to her brother's isuses. Many of us here recommend a neuropsychological evaluation, which involves intensive testing (6 to 10 hours) to rule in or out learning disabilities, ADHD, autistic spectrum disorders, emotional issues, etc. Neuropsychologists can be found at children's and university teaching hospitals. Again, welcome. We're here for you. [/QUOTE]
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