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Why Is My Child So Angry and Defiant? An Overview of Oppositional Defiant Disorder

By Royce Flippin — 2022

Forty percent of children with ADHD also develop oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), a condition marked by chronic aggression, frequent outbursts, and a tendency to argue, ignore requests, and engage in annoying behavior. Begin to understand severe ADHD and ODD behaviors here.

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