À PROPOS DE CET ÉPISODE
Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) is a complex neurodevelopmental condition characterised by a persistent pattern of angry, irritable mood, argumentative and defiant behaviour, and vindictiveness. Rather than being a simple matter of "bad behaviour," ODD stems from an intricate interaction between genetic vulnerabilities—such as variations in the MAOA and COMT genes that affect neurotransmitter regulation—and environmental stressors, particularly coercive family dynamics. Accurately diagnosing ODD is critical, especially when differentiating its anger-driven defiance from the anxiety-driven panic responses seen in Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA). Fortunately, ODD is highly treatable through evidence-based psychosocial interventions like Parent Management Training (PMT), Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), and Collaborative & Proactive Solutions (CPS), which focus on repairing relationships, building emotional regulation skills, and replacing punitive cycles with structured, empathetic support.
Parental Management Training the Oregon Model: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27283222/
Parent Child Interaction Therapy: https://www.pcit.org/about
Incredible Years Programme: https://www.incredibleyears.com/
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