Petition · past parliament
Recognise PTSD under mental health disability.
Rejected
15 signatures
What the petition asks
PTSD is a mental health psychological disorder. It cannot ever be under section 6. PTSD patient may carry on all their daily activities and end their life at night. PTSD patient lives the trauma on day to day basis, always recalls the injustice that was applied on them.
Without medication, they cannot sleep due to the nightmares and the flashbacks of the trauma.
PTSD affects badly on the judgements of the patient, on the decisions they take. Under the continuous trauma , they cannot live a quality life with their family or friends. They cause stress to the surrounding people if they didn't take psychotherapy. PTSD suicide number is increasing in the UK. 71 military personnel and veterans took their lives in 2018. PTSD IS A DISABILITY AND SHOULD BE RECOGNISED.
PTSD affects badly on the judgements of the patient, on the decisions they take. Under the continuous trauma , they cannot live a quality life with their family or friends. They cause stress to the surrounding people if they didn't take psychotherapy. PTSD suicide number is increasing in the UK. 71 military personnel and veterans took their lives in 2018. PTSD IS A DISABILITY AND SHOULD BE RECOGNISED.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do. Laws and policies, including the Equality Act, don't list specific conditions and define them as disabilities. In most cases, it’s the impact that a health condition has on the person’s life that qualifies them for support or protection under the law.
You can find out more about showing that you're disabled under the Equality Act here:
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/law-and-courts/discrimination/protected-characteristics/showing-you-re-disabled-under-the-equality-act/
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do to support people who are suffering from PTSD.
We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do. Laws and policies, including the Equality Act, don't list specific conditions and define them as disabilities. In most cases, it’s the impact that a health condition has on the person’s life that qualifies them for support or protection under the law.
You can find out more about showing that you're disabled under the Equality Act here:
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/law-and-courts/discrimination/protected-characteristics/showing-you-re-disabled-under-the-equality-act/
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do to support people who are suffering from PTSD.
Timeline
| 3 Aug 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 Aug 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
15
Status
Rejected
Rejected
12 Aug 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.