What does this diagnosis mean?

Oppositional Defiance Disorder (ODD):
Typically negativistic, defiant, uncooperative, and irritable. They lose their tempers easily and are mean and spiteful towards others. They are mostly defiant towards authority figures, but they may also be hostile to their siblings or peers.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD):
ADHD is characterized by levels of hyperactivity, impulsivity and inattention that are disproportionately excessive for the child’s age and development.

Conduct Disorder (CD):
Characterized by repetitive and persistent manifestations of serious aggressive or non-aggressive behaviours against people, animals or property such as being defiant, belligerent, destructive, threatening, physically cruel, deceitful, disobedient or dishonest, excessive fighting or bullying, fire-setting, stealing, repeated lying, intentional injury, forced sexual activity and frequent school truancy.

Who can provide the diagnosis?

A Doctor or a mental health professional such as a Psychologist or a Psychiatrist.