Prevent the labeling of physical illnesses as mental illnesses based on revised criteria of the DSM-

[*GG*]

Prevent the labeling of physical illnesses as mental illnesses based on revised criteria of the DSM-5 in May 2013.

https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/prevent-labeling-physical-illnesses-mental-illnesses-based-revised-criteria-dsm-5-may-2013/vDSKX9XT
These petitions now require a count of 100,000 before the White House will respond!
GG

 

[arx]

Good luck!

 

[justinreilly]

Signed it. This is an extremely important issue, IMO.

 

[Aileen]

I am assuming that only Americans can sign this?

 

[*GG*]

Good question, not certain. Give it a try?

GG

 

[arx]

A WhiteHouse.gov account is needed to sign petitions. Account can be created here:

https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/user/register?destination=petition/prevent-labeling-physical-illnesses-mental-illnesses-based-revised-criteria-dsm-5-may-2013/vDSKX9XT

Since ZIP is not a required field, I guess non-americans can also sign this.