Can Depression Qualify as a Medical Disability?
When a person is struggling to cope with serious physical injuries or ailments, depression and anxiety often follow. Given time and left untreated, these conditions can leave a person totally disabled all by themselves. When combined with the effects of an existing physical impairment, the distance between being able to work and not being able to work becomes very short.
If you can't work or are struggling to keep working because of depression or some other type of psychological condition — you're not alone and there is help available.
The conscientious and dedicated team of professionals at My Social Security Disability Benefits know the disability claims process can be discouraging, confusing and overwhelming — especially when you do not know what the rules are. As our client, you'll have a team who know how the system works, how to talk to national government employees and how to properly present the evidence needed to win your claim. Call our office now or contact us today to learn more about our 98 percent success rate involving all types of legal matters and the more than 150 years of combined legal experience we have to offer.
Continuing to drink alcohol or taking illegal drugs is the surest way to get denied or to get the disability benefits you're already receiving taken away. Help is available for these types of issues and if you need or want it, our attorneys can help you get that care.
Medical Disability Determinations
The Social Security Administration has issued medical disability determinations for people with the following types of psychological disorders:
- Post-traumatic stress syndrome
- Mental retardation
- Autism
- Severe depression
- Bipolar disorder
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder
- Anxiety and panic disorders
- Schizophrenia
If you experience any symptoms of anxiety or depression, promptly obtaining treatment is the best way to strengthen your claim for disability benefits. Tell your doctor everything. Don't minimize the problems you're experiencing, but don't exaggerate or invent problems either. Keeping a daily journal detailing your thoughts and feelings can also be extremely valuable in this regard.
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You won't have to pay any lawyer fees unless and until we win your claim and get money and benefits for you.
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