I'm reading up on oppositional defiant disorder.

Younger children who have oppositional defiant disorder are sometimes later diagnosed with conduct disorder.

Perspectives on oppositional defiant disorder, conduct disorder, and psychopathic features.

Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is a pattern of hostile behavior by children and teens toward their parents or other authority figures.

Before a diagnosis of oppositional defiant disorder can be made, the disorder characteristics need to persist over 6 months and cause significant problems within the family.

Treatment for children with oppositional defiant disorder includes therapy in anger management and communication.

For example, some research has shown that 90% of children diagnosed with conduct disorder had a previous diagnosis of oppositional defiant disorder.

In fact, only about 25% of children with oppositional defiant disorder will receive a later diagnosis of conduct disorder.

Oppositional defiant disorder and conduct disorder in children.

Some children with ADHD also have other conditions, such as anxiety or oppositional defiant disorder.