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 ...

As a child psychiatrist, I've seen how the diagnosis of oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is frequently misunderstood and ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

I have extensive experience in conducting comprehensive psychological assessments and providing therapeutic treatment in the areas of ADHD, anxiety, depression, learning disorders, autism spectrum ...

Dear Dr. Gott: My son has oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), and he seems to scheme to upset the peace in our home. Once there is a blowup, he gets a little half smile on his face. What is a parent ...

Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is a behavior disorder where children are frequently uncooperative or hostile. It may have genetic, environmental, and psychosocial causes. Children with ODD have a ...

Conduct problems “that violate the rights of others and conflict with societal norms” are estimated to impact nearly 6% of children and adolescents globally, making it a typical “mental health ...

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 ...

David, a handsome 6-year-old boy with curly brown hair, hazel eyes, and a stocky build, loved recess. He would climb to the top of the monkey bars and yell, “I ...