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Suggest Treatment For Oppositional Defiant Disorder In Children

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Posted on Mon, 6 Apr 2015
Question: Little boy, 4. Does not listen well. Has good heart, wants to be good, but wont listen. Started in head start, and is a behavior problem, though not all of the time. Loss of mother and father due to drugs, and social services placed them with us, as family. He's been with us for 2 years. Didn't think much of it, when he was 2, but now, it looks like he would calm down a bit, and listen better now than then, but I see little difference. Should I be concerned that there is really a problem?
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Answered by Dr. Eric Goldstein (18 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Behavior

Detailed Answer:
Hello. I just read through your question.
I don't think we necessarily should label him with any type of psychological diagnosis. However, it is clear that he has experiences some difficult things in his life and that he is somewhat affected by it.
He deserves our affection and attention to help him. If you notice, or have noticed, that the problem is worsening, I recommend contacting a counselor who will be able to evaluate him and suggest methods of making him more comfortable.
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Suggest Treatment For Oppositional Defiant Disorder In Children

Brief Answer: Behavior Detailed Answer: Hello. I just read through your question. I don't think we necessarily should label him with any type of psychological diagnosis. However, it is clear that he has experiences some difficult things in his life and that he is somewhat affected by it. He deserves our affection and attention to help him. If you notice, or have noticed, that the problem is worsening, I recommend contacting a counselor who will be able to evaluate him and suggest methods of making him more comfortable.