Left untreated, disruptive behavior disorders increase the risk for substance use, violent behaviors, incarceration, ... The word evokes images of happy, playful, carefree youth.

Disruptive behavioral disorders are a category of psychiatric conditions which can be differentiated into subtypes including conduct disorders (CD) and oppositional defiant disorder (ODD).

Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is a childhood mental health condition involving disruptive behavior that can continue into adulthood. Treatment may include therapy and medication. Nearly ...

Problem behavior is troublesome, risk taking, or disruptive behavior that is more extreme than occasional errors in judgment and requires professional intervention to avoid legal difficulties.