There has been a significant increase of mental health illness, in Minnesota and throughout the country, in recent years. If you are one of many people who suffer from a mental health condition, such as depression, schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, your symptoms...
In a perfect world, everyone would be healthy and face no setbacks or difficulties. Yet, this is anything but a perfect world. According to recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 61 million adults in the United States suffer from...
If you feel like your memory isn’t what it once was, you aren’t alone. But does is disable you? Memory loss can be related to both physical and mental health conditions, such as stroke or brain injury or sleep apnea, chronic depression and anxiety, or even prior...
Medical experts play a very specific role in Social Security disability hearings. They are neutral medical professionals who review the applicant’s medical records prior to the hearing. The purpose of a medical expert’s testimony at a Social Security disability...
The awareness of mental illness is continuing to increase across the country, as it should. Millions of people in the United States suffer from some type of mental illness. Many of these individuals suffer from anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder or other ailments...
You’ve struggled for years with pain, mental exhaustion, doctor appointments, medications, and now the grueling Social Security disability process. But despite it all, your “person”, the peanut butter to your jelly, your bridge over troubled waters…. has been there...
Thousands of people across the country suffer from depression. Depression that comes with emotionally painful situations, such as the death of a loved one, may be short-lived. However, when depression becomes severe with daily symptoms that last for two weeks or...
To begin, to be eligible for Social Security Disability benefits the Social Security Administration requires at least a formal diagnosis of potentially disabling condition and that diagnosed condition will disable you for at least 12 months or more. A formal diagnosis...
Many people experience anxiety in one form or another on a nearly day-to-day basis and also know of ways to cope with stress and anxiety. However, for those who have anxiety disorders, feelings of fear and worry are not temporary and often get worse over time. Anxiety...
Many people wonder if mental health conditions alone can be disabling according to Social Security rules. The answer? YES. Mental health conditions are most certainly disabling in some circumstances! Whether you suffer from Major Depressive Disorder, Generalized...
Although much is still being learned about mental health conditions, it seems more and more people are being affected by depression across the United States. In its simplest form, persistent depression is basically a mental disorder marked by a depressed or low mood....
While some people can manage the symptoms of their mental illnesses, others find the weight of living with mental health issues to be debilitating. Bipolar disorder can be especially difficult to live with. Whether you recently received your diagnosis or have lived...
Sarcoidosis is a rare condition characterized by the formation of small lumps of inflamed tissue called granulomas. It can occur at any time of life and affect people of all ethnic backgrounds, though it is more frequent in African American and Scandinavian adults...
All disability claims require medical evidence to prove that a medical impairment prevents a claimant from working. For claims based on mental health impairments such as depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and anxiety, medical records may often refer to...
Most people already know that physical disabilities can make it hard to find and maintain employment. However, the role that mental health plays in holding down a job is often overlooked. Some individuals may not even realize that it is possible to secure Social...
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