BackPublished on April 25, 2018
Oppositional defiant disorder
A disorder in a child marked by defiant and disobedient behavior to authority figures.
Overview
Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is persistently negative, defiant, and disobedient behavior in a child. The behavior is aimed at authority figures.
Symptoms
p>Signs of ODD generally begin before a child is 8 years old.
Treatments
Treatment involves individual and family therapy. Medications might also be recommended for related mental health conditions.