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Oppositional Defiant Disorder

Oppositional Defiant Disorder Oppositional defiant disorder is a childhood disorder involving a repeated, persistent pattern of disobedient behavior, generally negative or agitated mood, and a quarrelsome or vengeful stance toward authority figures.

Oppositional defiant disorder is a childhood disorder involving a repeated, persistent pattern of disobedient behavior, generally negative or agitated mood, and a quarrelsome or vengeful stance toward authority figures. Unlike conduct disorder, it typically does not include aggression, destruction, theft, or deceit, though it can occur alongside conduct disorder or attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder.