Understanding Oppositional Defiant Disorder Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is a condition that can impact anywhere from 2% to 11% of children, and it's often underdiagnosed, research has shown.

The oppositional defiant disorder is usually defined in terms of struggles with family members, teachers, people that are intimately involved in the child's life.

Black children are too often diagnosed with oppositional defiant disorder, labeling them as “bad kids” and perpetuating systemic racism, says a California psychiatrist.

Can oppositional defiant disorder be cured? ODD is treatable. Most children and adolescents with the condition improve over time, especially if they receive treatment.

Children with oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) are frequently uncooperative or hostile. Read about causes, diagnosis, treatment, and how to help.

Watching videos and television, playing games, and texting were linked with oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), according to the findings published July 26 in the Journal of Child Psychology and ...

You will also want to loop in your child’s school to your treatment plan, both so they can help your child and so they can treat your child’s behavior as a disorder, not a problem.