oppositional defiant disorder
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of oppositional defiant disorder
First recorded in 1990–95
Example Sentences
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Supporting her 13-year-old son, who has been diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, oppositional defiant disorder and other conditions, involves therapy appointments, paperwork, case coordination, medication, and lots and lots of time on the phone.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 19, 2022
King had been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, depression and bipolar disorder, and had been hospitalized against his will for mental health reasons seven times.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 9, 2021
My brother has confided in me that he’s begun taking him to a therapist who has diagnosed him with autism and oppositional defiant disorder.
From Slate ● Sep. 10, 2020
She told me that the best way to deal with problems like oppositional defiant disorder in a child is through positive reinforcement.
From New York Times ● Jul. 14, 2017
Search deeper into his history and you’ll see signs of what could be oppositional defiant disorder, mania and depression going back to his pre-teen years.
From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2017
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