I'm reading up on oppositional defiant disorder.

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

While CD is less common than oppositional defiant disorder, it is severe and highly disruptive to the person's life and to others in his/her life.

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

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.

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

Doctors said he had oppositional defiant disorder and probable attention deficit hyperactive disorder, beginning Ms. Sheldon's long search to find help for him.