More than just a tantrum: here's what to do if your child has oppositional defiant disorder

Defiance and tantrums are common in childhood. When rebellion or anger becomes frequent enough to impact on the young person's schooling and relationships with friends and family, a diagnosis of oppositional defiant disorder or ODD may be considered. ODD can damage child's future ODD is a pattern of disobedient, hostile, and defiant behaviour directed towards authority figures. ODD can negatively impact a young person's educational options as they struggle to adapt and conform to rule-based school structures. Treatments typically include support for parents and the school, combined with individual therapy, most often using cognitive behaviour therapy to improve anger management skills and encourage alternative methods of communication.