As a child psychiatrist, I've seen how the diagnosis of oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is frequently misunderstood and misused. While it is intended to describe persistent patterns of defiant, ...

Mission Connection has released a new guide on adult oppositional defiant disorder, covering symptoms and the best treatments ...

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 ...

My child is holding us hostage! “Everything is a fight. Nothing is easy”! I can’t begin to count the number of patient evaluations or school consultations I have done over thirty years that begin with ...

If your anger or defiant behavior is really getting in the way of relationships, career goals, and other aspects of your life, but you’re unable to curb your emotional impulses, you may have a problem ...

In today’s article, you will learn more about a common childhood behavioral disorder I introduced in last week’s column. called Oppositional Defiant Disorder, or ODD. Let’s start with a basic ...

Spending more time on screens increases the likelihood that 9- and 10-year-olds will develop symptoms of mental illness, according to a study by UC San Francisco that is one of the first long-term ...

Young adolescents, especially boys, who participated 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 ...

(WIVT/WBGH) – An Owego woman is looking to offer hope to other adoptive or foster parents struggling with their child’s behavior through the publishing of a new book. “Learning to be Loved” recounts ...