Psychological Impairments And SSD

Almost anybody can get a little anxious when they have to attend a group event – but some people experience far more than just “nerves.”  For the roughly 7% of adults who have a social anxiety disorder, their fears of ordinary social situations can become a genuine...

Depression is much more than just a feeling of sadness. In fact, it goes well beyond your emotional state.  Studies have shown that chronic depression can lead to significant structural changes in the brain, affecting the hippocampus, prefrontal cortex and amygdala in...

The more that we learn about dementia conditions, the more we’re aware that they can strike adults who aren’t yet in their senior years. That’s even true of Alzheimer’s disease. Early Onset Alzheimer’s generally affects people in their 40s and 50s (and occasionally...

Social anxiety disorder, also known as social phobia, is a mental health condition characterized by an overwhelming fear of social situations and interactions. It’s estimated that 12.1% of U.S. adults suffer from this condition at some point in their lives, to one...

“Brain fog” isn’t a medical condition, but it is a symptom of one (or several). In essence, brain fog is a descriptive term for various forms of cognitive dysfunction that can include anything from the inability to focus on tasks to short-term memory problems....

Those who have never experienced a mental health issue may not understand how debilitating such challenges can be. Mental illnesses are largely invisible, which means that other people cannot immediately perceive evidence of someone's struggles at a glance....

Bipolar disorder is a psychological condition that impacts millions of people in the USA. 1 in 40 American adults suffers from this condition, and each individual case is unique. Yet, there are also some shared symptoms that can make work life difficult for virtually...

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSD or SSD) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) federal disability benefit programs each have different eligibility requirements and pay different amounts in monthly benefit payments. But one important feature they both share is how they define a qualifying disability. Bipolar Disorder is undeniably recognized as a qualified impairment on which a successful disability claim can be…

Bipolar Disorder can be an extremely taxing and frustrating disability to deal with. Characterized by periods of mania and extremely upbeat feelings, followed by episodes of severe depression or anxiety, this condition can take a heavy toll on the disabled person’s psychology and emotions. The last thing that an individual suffering from bipolar disability needs are financial difficulties and outstanding…

Taxing work conditions and stressful, unhealthy lifestyle of the present-day world can trigger different mental health-related diseases and disorders like depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, panic disorder, addiction to intoxicants, and social or psychological disorders. Though these conditions may be common in our society, if it disables you from working, you may be entitled to receive Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits…