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Question: My son of 5 has been diagnosed with ODD but isn't get treated for it, he has his good days and other days he makes me want to pull my hair out, most of the time I dread waking up cause I know how the day is going to start, his behaviour got him expelled from school only after the first 3 weeks he has not been aloud back until I received and enrolment back a week ago for next year 2015, the reason he got expelled was cause he stabbed a little girl with scissors and when the teacher told him he can't do that he latched out at her and got her on the side of the face, this was only one incident, he was only put on a sleeping tablet for at night but that's not where I have the problem, when he is tired he will go lay down and hopefully fall asleep, his problems are during the day, I am actually getting to a stage where I am frightened for his sister as he tries to hurt her. Me and my husband asked him one day why he is hurting his sister and other kids his reply
" because it makes me happy and smile" put me in tears and frightened ever since.
Please I need help I have been to doctors and paediatricians where I live but he hasn't giving me much help...
" because it makes me happy and smile" put me in tears and frightened ever since.
Please I need help I have been to doctors and paediatricians where I live but he hasn't giving me much help...
Brief Answer:
Needs extensive counseling sessions with family
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing to us.
I deeply understand how troubled you are right now.
Treating oppositional defiant disorder generally involves several types of psychotherapy and training for your child — as well as for you and your co-parent. Treatment often lasts several months or longer.
If your child has co-existing conditions, particularly ADHD, medications may help significantly improve symptoms. However, medications alone generally aren't used for ODD unless another disorder co-exists.
The cornerstones of treatment for ODD usually include:
1. Individual and family therapy
Individual counseling for your child may help him or her learn to manage anger and express his or her feelings more healthfully. Family counseling may help improve your communication and relationships, and help members of your family learn how to work together.
2. Parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT)
During PCIT, therapists coach parents while they interact with their children.
3. Cognitive problem-solving training
This type of therapy is aimed at helping your child identify and change thought patterns that are leading to behavior problems. Collaborative problem-solving — in which you and your child work together to come up with solutions that work for both of you — can help improve ODD-related problems.
4. Social skills training
Your child also might benefit from therapy that will help him or her learn how to interact more positively and effectively with peers.
5. Parent training.
I know it is difficult to practice than to explain but what you need to do is visit psychiatrist who can deal with ODD.
Your child might need repeated counseling sessions.
There is no single magic remedy for this.
Regards
Dr Arun
Needs extensive counseling sessions with family
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing to us.
I deeply understand how troubled you are right now.
Treating oppositional defiant disorder generally involves several types of psychotherapy and training for your child — as well as for you and your co-parent. Treatment often lasts several months or longer.
If your child has co-existing conditions, particularly ADHD, medications may help significantly improve symptoms. However, medications alone generally aren't used for ODD unless another disorder co-exists.
The cornerstones of treatment for ODD usually include:
1. Individual and family therapy
Individual counseling for your child may help him or her learn to manage anger and express his or her feelings more healthfully. Family counseling may help improve your communication and relationships, and help members of your family learn how to work together.
2. Parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT)
During PCIT, therapists coach parents while they interact with their children.
3. Cognitive problem-solving training
This type of therapy is aimed at helping your child identify and change thought patterns that are leading to behavior problems. Collaborative problem-solving — in which you and your child work together to come up with solutions that work for both of you — can help improve ODD-related problems.
4. Social skills training
Your child also might benefit from therapy that will help him or her learn how to interact more positively and effectively with peers.
5. Parent training.
I know it is difficult to practice than to explain but what you need to do is visit psychiatrist who can deal with ODD.
Your child might need repeated counseling sessions.
There is no single magic remedy for this.
Regards
Dr Arun
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Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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