Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is a disruptive behavior disorder that emerges during childhood or adolescence and is characterized by persistent angry or irritable mood, unruly and argumentative ...

This informational guide, part of POPSUGAR's Condition Center, lays out the realities of this health concern: what it is, what it can look like, and strategies that medical experts say are proven to ...

Children who are angry and argumentative can be diagnosed with oppositional defiant disorder. Psychologists think it may oversimplify deeper causes, like ADHD, autism, and trauma. It might also lead ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Psychotic and childhood disorder diagnoses were more likely assigned to Black patients vs. white patients. White ...

When a child or adult demonstrates disruptive behavior, it can be representative of several psychological disorders or simply ...

Young adolescents, especially boys, who participate in organized sports between ages 6 and 10 are less likely to defy their parents, teachers and other authority figures, a new study by researchers in ...

ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) – A new development at Mayo Clinic is helping parents detect the early signs of a child’s tantrum. It ...

Youngsters who spend a lot of time in front of a screen are at greater risk of developing behavior disorders, warned a new study. Social media is thought to have an especially strong influence and was ...

When Buckley Tant was six years old, his world (and his family’s) began to unravel. Diagnosed with ADHD and later Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Buckley was a bright child whose behavior turned ...

One afternoon, when “Mike” was in the 6 th grade, he had had enough. He was bored and angry, tired of being told what to do, what to read, and how to spend every minute of his day. He stood up and ...