The Reiner family tragedy has sent shockwaves through the world, and cast a spotlight on the mental health struggles some people are dealing with behind closed doors. As more details emerge about what transpired before Rob and Michele Reiner lost their lives, netizens have been speaking out about their own personal experiences of living with a troubled relative.
One of them is a 17-year-old who says he's absolutely terrified of his younger sister. She was diagnosed with behavioral disorders as a child and her violent nature is causing chaos. She's attacked her family several times, with her brother landing up in hospital a few of those times. He wants to move out for his own safety but his parents think he's being dramatic.
He lives in fear of his violent sister and has even landed in hospital a few times because of her
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But his parents don't see the big issue and think he's being dramatic for wanting to move out
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"Otherwise I could be safe...": He gave a bit more info when prompted by netizens
Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) explained...
We all have our moods… And it’s not easy to be cheerful 100% of the time. When it comes to children, you might already know that they have BIG feelings. But those with oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) are almost always angry, irritable, uncooperative, argumentative and defiant toward parents and other authority figures.
It doesn’t stop there. They’re known to be spiteful and vindictive too. As you can imagine, the disorder can wreak havoc with their family life, friendships, school and other areas.
Typically, the symptoms of ODD start appearing as early as preschool years and they’ve set in by the time a child is a teen.
“It’s common for children — especially those two to three years old and in their early teens — to be oppositional or defiant of authority once in a while. They might express their defiance by arguing, disobeying or talking back to adults, including their parents or teachers,” explains Cleveland Clinic site. “When this behavior lasts longer than six months and goes beyond what’s usual for your child’s age, it might suggest that they have ODD.”
The clinic’s experts add that most children with ODD also have at least one other mental health condition like ADHD, an anxiety or mood disorder. If left undiagnosed/untreated, ODD can not only continue into adulthood but also develop into a more serious behavior condition called conduct disorder (CD). This is when the child or teen shows an ongoing pattern of aggression toward others and constantly violates rules, including the law.
According to Cleveland Clinic’s team, there’s no medication formally approved to treat ODD. The best course of action is therapy, as well as medications to treat any other conditions the child has.
“A lack of treatment and parental support often leads to a poor prognosis for oppositional defiant disorder, while adequate treatment of coexisting conditions (such as ADHD or OCD), individual and/or family therapy, and positive parenting are associated with a good prognosis,” notes the site.
Many people felt the teen should call the cops or 911 the next time his sister attacks him
