Oppositional defiance Disorder (ODD)

This is a trait whereby someone may automatically disagree with a point that has been made, regardless of whether or not they know that their point is neither valid nor correct. But will then be unable to back track and agree that what they have said is incorrect. Individuals are often interpreted with this trait as “difficult and argumentative”. Because a person with ADHD stress levels can be in a constant heightened state (due to the impact of ADHD on the nervous system), individuals can be short tempered and incredibly reactive, both with words and physically. They may hit out when instantly reacting in a situation or may “blow up like a bottle of pop” losing their temper and struggle to see the situation from another’s point of view. This may continue until they have given themselves sufficient time and space from the situation that has triggered them.