08-13-2026, 05:15 PM
Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is listed in the DSM-5 under Disruptive, Impulse-Control, and Conduct Disorders and defined as "a pattern of angry/irritable mood, argumentative/defiant behavior, or vindictiveness."
This behavior is usually targeted toward peers, parents, teachers, and other authority figures, including law enforcement officials. Unlike conduct disorder (CD), those with ODD do not generally show patterns of aggression towards random people, violence against animals, destruction of property, theft, or deceit.
One-half of children with ODD also fulfill the diagnostic criteria for ADHD.
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This behavior is usually targeted toward peers, parents, teachers, and other authority figures, including law enforcement officials. Unlike conduct disorder (CD), those with ODD do not generally show patterns of aggression towards random people, violence against animals, destruction of property, theft, or deceit.
One-half of children with ODD also fulfill the diagnostic criteria for ADHD.
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