Psychological Impairments And SSD

Bipolar Disorder can qualify you for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. Extreme mood swings, mania and depression often make keeping a regular job impossible. Monthly disability checks help replace lost income...

Anxiety disorders can qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), even when symptoms rise and fall. The Social Security Administration (SSA) does not require constant symptoms. It requires proof that your condition limits your ability to work over time....

Almost everybody, at some point in their lifetime, will experience periods of sadness. They may feel depressed for days or even weeks due to a romantic breakup, financial issues, illness or job loss, for example. While painful, those blue feelings are pretty normal....

One of the most frustrating parts of living with anxiety can be hearing that symptoms are “just stress” or “all in your head.” In reality, anxiety can manifest in numerous physical ways that impact nearly every part of a person’s life. For some people, those symptoms...

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is often thought of as a childhood condition that affects learning and socialization, but for many adults, symptoms do not fade with time. In fact, they can become more disruptive and harder to manage as someone ages....

Bipolar disorder is a serious mental health condition that can affect your mood, energy levels, concentration, ability to interact well with others and capacity to function consistently. For many people with the disorder, the cycle of manic and depressive episodes can...

Many people with serious mental health conditions, such as anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD or schizophrenia, experience periods of relative stability – particularly when they’re fortunate enough to have a sheltered environment. That does not, however, mean that...

Schizophrenia often develops when a person is in their 20s, though it can be slightly different for men and women. When people think about schizophrenia, they often focus on severe symptoms that significantly change how a person thinks and behaves. These can include...

Most people feel anxious from time to time. Maybe you had to give a presentation at work or at school, and you dealt with anxiety before it happened. With clinical anxiety, things are much more significant. It does not just mean you are anxious about an upcoming...

Schizophrenia can be a disabling condition. There are treatment options, and many people are able to get medication that changes their life and helps them manage their symptoms. But it’s also a very serious condition that can change someone’s ability to work, which...