[GenCat]

Is it possible for a 20 year old to be diagnosed with this? I came across the symptoms and could relate to most of them, esp. when I was in school.

[glok]

Hello, gloamingone. Have you asked a member of your treatment team?

Oppositional Defiant Disorder Symptoms | Psych Central

[Perna]

I think at 20 they decide it is BPD or something like that. I knew a boy with ODD and it is much less pretty than your actions sound like (literal destruction of one's own property in epic proportions).

It is a diagnosis of children. As an adult, the diagnosis is often antisocial personality disorder I believe. Unless I've really missed something about you, I really don't see you that way.

[Lauliza]

Originally Posted by GenCat

Is it possible for a 20 year old to be diagnosed with this? I came across the symptoms and could relate to most of them, esp. when I was in school.

ODD is a disorder reserved for children and adolescents.

I do know that if Conduct Disorder continues into adulthood it could then be classified as Antisocial PD. ODD can often be resolved but if not would probably also be classified as a personality disorder in an adult. I don't think there's as clearly a defined link to one in particular though.

[-jimi-]

ODD's adult forms can be like said above, AsPD or BPD, but can also be OCPD (people say no way, but there is a strong "antisocial"/critical component to it, also there used to be passive-aggressive PD, although that one is scrapped since many years, still sometimes the best way to describe a PD.

[Eliza Jane]

Thought this was interesting:

What Are the Symptoms of Oppositional Defiant Disorder in Adults?

"Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) in adults might appear as an anger problem. Typical signs are severe negativity, drug and alcohol use, fighting, self-destructive behavior and engaging in criminal acts such as shoplifting. Although oppositional defiant disorder is primarily a diagnosis in children, symptoms can persist past childhood."

They seem to be saying that it does not start in adulthood, but may last through then.

[-jimi-]

I find it pretty weird there is no adult catch up diagnosis for ODD. Most people don't neatly fall into self abuse and BPD like behavior, or abuse of others like AsPD sometimes can be. Actually a lot of people have a little of each. Diagnoses can be so stereotypical at times.

[GenCat]

Originally Posted by Perna

I think at 20 they decide it is BPD or something like that. I knew a boy with ODD and it is much less pretty than your actions sound like (literal destruction of one's own property in epic proportions).

Well in a month ill be 20....Looking into BPD I see a lot of myself here, but of course cant say for sure because I don't relate to every symptom.

Originally Posted by GenCat

Well in a month ill be 20....Looking into BPD I see a lot of myself here, but of course cant say for sure because I don't relate to every symptom.

I think it was Growly Cat who posted a link that explains how BPD can manifest in 800 or so different ways using the DSM list of symptoms...(where are you Growly?)

Like others, I think it would be a PD; Borderline to be specific. Borderline and Anti-social are more alike than not. Both have self-destruction and impulse control issues. Females are usually dx Borderline and males Anti-social. They express differently-females are less aggressive, cultural mores, etc. The only difference I see is that people are often dx anti-social when they commit crimes (whether or not they are caught).

What is it that is bothering you? Please say more!

*anti-social is different from sociopath

[GenCat]

Originally Posted by skies

What is it that is bothering you? Please say more!

Im not sure, but thinking all my problems with T are because I have a personality disorder.

From what I remember about your T, she is the one letting the problems 'happen'...Of course you are going to try to act out/re-enact childhood issues..but she is supposed to stop them and point them out to you and help you examine them. She, instead, let you act things out. Yes, it happens often with people who have PDs, but the therapist is supposed to know better. All therapists make mistakes, but its important for her to own them, help reconcile, and move forward.

[precaryous]

Originally Posted by GenCat

Im not sure, but thinking all my problems with T are because I have a personality disorder.

It's also possible that your problems with Your T are due to how your T acts and reacts. She is not innocent here.