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FAQ about Oppositional defiant disorder
Oppositional defiant disorder, often called ODD, is a childhood behavioral condition that can affect how a child responds to authority, rules, and frustration. This FAQ explains what ODD is, what may contribute to it,…
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Treatment for Oppositional defiant disorder
What treatments are used for Oppositional Defiant Disorder? The main treatments are behavioral therapy, parent-focused training, family therapy, school-based interventions, and, when needed, treatment of related conditions such as ADHD, anxiety, or depression with…
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Diagnosis of Oppositional defiant disorder
Oppositional defiant disorder, often abbreviated as ODD, is diagnosed through a clinical evaluation rather than a single laboratory or imaging test. In practice, healthcare professionals identify the condition by assessing a persistent pattern of…
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What is Otitis externa
Otitis externa is inflammation of the external ear canal, the narrow passage that runs from the outer ear to the eardrum. The condition develops when the skin lining this canal and the structures that…
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Prevention of Osteonecrosis
Osteonecrosis, also called avascular necrosis, develops when bone tissue loses an adequate blood supply and the affected cells begin to die. Because the central problem is interruption of circulation and the downstream loss of…
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Causes of Osteonecrosis
What causes Osteonecrosis? At its core, osteonecrosis develops when bone tissue loses an adequate blood supply, leading to the death of bone cells and the gradual weakening of the affected bone. The condition does…