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

This informational guide, part of POPSUGAR's Condition Center, lays out the realities of this health concern: what it is, what it can look like, and strategies that medical experts say are proven to ...

This post was co-authored with Rachel Hardy, M.A. In this three-part article, we seek to explore alternate explanations for childhood defiance/misbehavior. In part one, childhood misbehavior was ...

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 ...

Teachers are always talking about having support from student parents, but it's not always as simple as that. One mom shared the confusing message she got from her daughter Lily’s teacher that sent ...

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 ...

"Defiant" is an adjective used to describe someone who openly resists authority, rules, or expectations. It refers to bold behavior that shows refusal to obey or accept control. The word suggests ...