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Oppositional Defiant Disorder

What is Oppositional Defiant Disorder?*
Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fourth edition (DSM-IV), as a recurring pattern of negative, hostile, disobedient, and defiant behavior in a child or adolescent, lasting for at least six months without serious violation of the basic rights of others.

*Definition from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, a segment of the US Department of Health and Human Services

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