Metabolic Syndrome with Oppositional Defiant Disorder in an 11 Year Old Girl

Abstract

Metabolic Syndrome in adolescent in India is of recent origin due to the better socioeconomic conditions and the growing obesity epidemic. An 11 year old female child presented with features of Metabolic Syndrome and Oppositional Defiant Disorder. Child was treated with antihypertensive medication and put on dietary and exercise regimen. Child was given counselling for the Oppositional Defiant Disorder after being evaluated by Psychiatrist