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Newly diagnosed 17 yo with ADHD ODD Possible Depression
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<blockquote data-quote="dadside" data-source="post: 299558" data-attributes="member: 5707"><p>First ... welcome! You'll find a lot of knowledgable people here.</p><p> </p><p>I've never been a fan of ODD as a diagnosis because it doesn't tell me anything and I don't think it stands on its own. There is something else causing the defiance, in my view. So I think having a really comprehensive evaluation is necessary so ways of dealing with the problematic behavior/attitude can be established. The ODD may be a defense against some real or perceived weakness.</p><p> </p><p>I think it important that you do spend more time with your 14-y.o., as you noted. Let the 17-y.o. go some, and let professionals address the root issues, so that the younger one doesn't lose any more. I really don't know what the outcome will bewith the 17-y.o., but the potential losses for your younger one seem greater than what the 17y.o. might gain.</p><p> </p><p>As for ADHD, it is real, and your husband needs to accept it. The attention deficit part is the hardest for me to grasp, because people with it may spend hours on some things they really like, but can't maintain focus too long on other things. Also, I understand that attention deficit people are, on average, rather intelligent. If through medication or whatever, the ADHD issue is addressed effectively, the ODD may lessen.</p><p> </p><p>Doubtless, others with more specific experience dealing with ODD will be along.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dadside, post: 299558, member: 5707"] First ... welcome! You'll find a lot of knowledgable people here. I've never been a fan of ODD as a diagnosis because it doesn't tell me anything and I don't think it stands on its own. There is something else causing the defiance, in my view. So I think having a really comprehensive evaluation is necessary so ways of dealing with the problematic behavior/attitude can be established. The ODD may be a defense against some real or perceived weakness. I think it important that you do spend more time with your 14-y.o., as you noted. Let the 17-y.o. go some, and let professionals address the root issues, so that the younger one doesn't lose any more. I really don't know what the outcome will bewith the 17-y.o., but the potential losses for your younger one seem greater than what the 17y.o. might gain. As for ADHD, it is real, and your husband needs to accept it. The attention deficit part is the hardest for me to grasp, because people with it may spend hours on some things they really like, but can't maintain focus too long on other things. Also, I understand that attention deficit people are, on average, rather intelligent. If through medication or whatever, the ADHD issue is addressed effectively, the ODD may lessen. Doubtless, others with more specific experience dealing with ODD will be along. [/QUOTE]
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