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Opinion: What happened to oppositional defiant disorder?

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What happened

Over the past 25 years, there’s been a dramatic change in how we understand children who don’t “listen,” writes behavioral pediatrician Lawrence Diller.

Key facts

  • Over the past 25 years, there’s been a dramatic change in how we understand children who don’t “listen,” writes behavioral pediatrician Lawrence Diller.
  • Reported by STAT and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 08:30:00 UTC.

Why it matters

Outbreaks, approvals and guidance changes have direct practical consequences for care, travel and public-health planning.

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  • Supply, recall or access changes

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