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Trastorno de oposición desafiante - Symptom

Síntomas:

  • Desobedece activamente las peticiones de los adultos
  • Ira y resentimiento con los demás
  • Discute con los adultos
  • Culpa a otros de sus propios errores
  • Tiene pocos o ningún amigo o ha perdido los amigos
  • Se involucra en problemas constantes en la escuela
  • Pierde la paciencia
  • Es rencoroso o vengativo
  • Susceptible o se molesta con facilidad

Para encajar dentro de este diagnóstico, el patrón debe durar al menos 6 meses y debe traspasar los límites del mal comportamiento normal de la infancia.

El patrón de comportamientos debe ser diferente de los de otros niños de más o menos la misma edad y nivel de desarrollo. El comportamiento debe llevar a problemas significativos en la escuela o las actividades sociales.

Signos y exámenes:

Los niños con síntomas de este trastorno deben ser evaluados por parte de un psiquiatra o de un psicólogo. En los niños y adolescentes, las siguientes afecciones pueden causar problemas de comportamiento similares y deben ser consideradas como posibilidades:

  • Reviewed last on: 1/30/2010
  • Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine; and Michelle Benger Merrill, MD, Instructor in Clinical Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY. Also reviewed byDavid Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Steiner H, Remsing L, Work Group on Quality Issues. Practice parameter for the assessment and treatment of children and adolescents with oppositional defiant disorder. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2007;46:126-141.

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