A group of behavioral disorders in which a child or adolescent exhibits extreme, ongoing hostile and defiant behaviors toward any authority figure, disruptive behavior disorders (DBD) can negatively impact the life of an affected individual and those around them. There are two common disruptive behavior disorders: Conduct Disorder involves repetitive behavior that violates the basic rights of others and breaking rules. Similar to conduct disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder is characterized by hostile, defiant and disobedient behavior directed at parents, teachers and other authority figures.
Departments and Programs Who Treat This Condition
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Psychiatry
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