I really love this article that talks about oppositional defiant disorder vs. Conduct disorder. I think it really makes sense. With oppositional defiant disorder, you can’t really get angry with others, you can’t be mean to others, and it’s easier to control yourself. Conduct disorder is a very different feeling with you unable to control your actions, you are unable to control yourself.
Yes, oppositional defiant disorder and Conduct disorder are two distinct disorders. Oppositional defiant disorder can be so subtle that most of the time when you actually see someone about to hurt you or something, you will probably just let it go without reacting. You could be so mad you just don’t even realize you are angry. You could be so angry you think you are trying to kill someone.
In contrast, Conduct disorder is a much more extreme form of oppositional defiant disorder in the sense that the sufferer has a physical ailment that causes them to act out against a certain set of norms or rules. A sufferer of conduct disorder might have a temper tantrum at a school event that becomes physical aggression against another child. The sufferer may be a bully, violent, or otherwise abusive.
Both oppositional defiant disorder and conduct disorder cause behaviors that are not necessarily destructive or harmful. However, oppositional defiant disorder tends to be much more socially disruptive. Oppositional defiant disorder is often associated with children and youth, and a child with conduct disorder may use it to get attention from adults or for other negative reasons.
The first thing that strikes me about oppositional defiant disorder is how many of the behaviors are not associated with physical aggression. They’re more like social/emotional problems or attention seeking behavior. These behaviors are often associated with antisocial and aggressive behavior in children. They can make a person so uncomfortable that they don’t make friends. They can make someone feel unsafe. They’re often associated with poor school performance. They can be associated with a child with anxiety or depression.
Thats not what I mean. I mean that oppositional defiant disorder is a behavior associated with feelings of anger and frustration and that its associated with a belief that they dont belong in the group. It can be associated with a child who has panic attacks or who doesnt have enough social support.
Conduct disordered people are also sometimes called antisocial disordered people. I think I would be better off being a conduct disordered person than an oppositional disordered person. I mean you can avoid the feelings of anger and frustration with a behavior like being a passive person or the feeling that you dont belong in the group, but you can avoid the feelings of anger and frustration with being a person who has a belief that you dont belong in the group.
I have oppositional defiant disorder and also conduct disorder. I have both because I was born with both of them. I have oppositional defiant disorder from an early age, but a very strong sense of being a bad person. So I have a lot of anger and a lot of frustration with feeling as if I don’t belong in the group. I have a lot of anger and a lot of frustration with myself for being an antisocial person.
Oppositional defiant disorder is a disorder of behavior that is often driven by the belief that you are a bad person. It can be associated with obsessive compulsive disorder, as well as with other mental health issues. Conduct disorder, on the other hand, is a disorder of behavior that is often associated with aggression and impulsivity, but might not be associated with any mental health issues.
Oppositional defiant disorder and conduct disorder are often used interchangeably, which can be confusing. To better understand both disorders, I would recommend attending a course or two on the two disorders at the National Institute of Mental Health. If you are dealing with an oppositional defiant disorder and a conduct disorder, try to do a complete mental health assessment.
