This commentary by Christopher Gillberg provides a historical perspective on Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) and its classification. Drawing from 40 years of experience in child and adolescent psychiatry, Gillberg suggests that PDA is not rare and often coexists...
This study examines the behavioural traits of children with Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) compared to those with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), Conduct Problems (CPs), and Callous-Unemotional Traits (CUs). The research aimed to explore whether PDA should be...
This study examines the prevalence of Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) within a general population of individuals diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in the Faroe Islands. Researchers screened all 15 to 24-year-olds for ASD, identifying 67 individuals who...
This poster provides a visual summary of research on how the Diagnostic Interview for Social and Communication Disorders (DISCO) can help identify Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA). The study aimed to pinpoint which DISCO items best distinguish PDA from other autism...
This paper explores how the Diagnostic Interview for Social and Communication Disorders (DISCO) can help identify features of Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) within the autism spectrum. It reviews existing DISCO items that appear to be more specific to PDA traits...
