Major differences between Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) and Conduct Disorder (CD) in accordance with the DSM-5 (2013). Similarity and comparison chart for DSM ODD and CD psychiatric disorders.

1. Major Differences between:
Oppositional Defiant
Disorder (ODD) and
Conduct Disorder (CD)
In accordance with the DSM-5 (2013)
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2. ODD
BOTH
CD
•Pattern of angry/irritable mood, arguementative/defiant
behavior, or vindictiveness.
•Moods:
•Angry/Irritable
•Argumentative/Defiant
•Vindictiveness (spiteful)
•Distrubance in behaior associated with distress (in individual
and others).
•Do not occur exclusively during the course of a
psychotic,depressive, substance use or bipolar episode.
•Criteria not met for DMDD
•Must be prominent at least 6 months
•Must be prominent for 12 months.
•Repetitive and persistent pattern of behavior..basic rights of others...societal norms or rules are violated.
•Aggression to people and/or animals
•Destruction of Property
•Deceitfulness or theft
•Serious violations of rules
•If 18 or above, cirteria not met for antisocial personality disorder
SYMPTOMS
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3. ODD
BOTH
CD
• Mild
• Moderate
• Severe
• Childhood onset-type
• Adolescent onset-type
• Unspecified onset
• With limited pro-social emotions
• Lack of remorse or guilt
• Callous-Lack of empathy
• Unconcerned about performance
• Shallow or deficient affect.
SPECIFIERS
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4. ODD
BOTH
CD
• ADHD
• ODD often precedes CD
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Substance use disorders
• Antisocial personality disorder
• Specific learning disorders
• ODD
• Bipolar Disorder
• Lower performance level in reading and other verbal skills
• Communication disorder(s)
COMORBIDITY
•MDD
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