Recognise PDA(pathological demand avoidance) within the NHS in all counties

Rejected 10 signatures

What the petition asks

Include PDA (pathological demand avoidance) in the DSM and to recognise PDA within the NHS in all counties, to allow people with PDA an equal chance to recieve the support they need.

PDA is currently understood to be a profile on the Autism spectrum, sharing characteristics with others on the Autism spectrum but also having their own distinct set of characteristics. PDA is not currently included in the DSM and not recognised in most counties, leaving potentially tens of thousands of vulnerable children and adults without the support both they and their families need, or in many cases being misdiagnosed for the wrong condition causing long term detrimental effects.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

We can only accept petitions about things the Government or House of Commons are directly responsible for.

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manuel of Mental Disorders (DSM) is published by the American Psychiatric Association, and is not the responsibility of the UK Government or House of Commons. Diagnosis and treatment of NHS patients is a matter for individual clinicians, local NHS Trusts and NHS England.

We could accept a petition calling for the Government to look at how to improve support for people with Pathological Demand Avoidance, if that's what you want to happen.

Timeline

13 Feb 2021	Petition opened for signatures
12 Apr 2021	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 10

Status Rejected

Rejected 12 Apr 2021

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