Oppositional defiant disorder

This study tested a summer program called Summer Academy for 124 young children with behavior problems who were about to start kindergarten. The program aimed to improve their school readiness and behavior. Researchers measured progress right after the program and again six month…

This study tested two online versions of parent management training for children diagnosed with conduct disorder or oppositional defiant disorder. Researchers wanted to see if online delivery could help families who cannot access in-person therapy. The study involved 86 children …

This study looks at whether adding three extra stress management sessions for parents can improve outcomes for families of young children with disruptive behavior disorders. About 120 families will either get the standard school readiness parenting program or that program plus th…

This pilot study tested whether adding cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to usual care helps reduce irritability and suicidal thoughts in children aged 8 to 12 with anger and aggression issues. 46 children were assigned to either CBT plus usual care or usual care alone. The ther…

This study tested a new system called FamilyNet that uses a smart speaker and a mobile app to help parents of children aged 10-17 with challenging behaviors like oppositional defiant disorder or conduct disorder. The system helps parents create a positive behavior plan and sends …

This study looked at whether creating personalized profiles for children with disruptive behavior disorders (like ADHD or oppositional defiant disorder) and their parents could help predict which therapy works best. Researchers tested two common treatments—child cognitive behavio…

This study tested a new parenting program called ADAPT for depressed parents of children aged 6 to 10 with emotional and behavioral difficulties. The program combines emotion regulation skills with parenting techniques. The goal was to see if the program is feasible and acceptabl…

This study tested whether a biofeedback video game called Mightier can help children aged 8-12 with emotional dysregulation. 183 kids were randomly assigned to play the game at home or receive usual care for 6 months. Researchers tracked symptoms, parent stress, and healthcare co…