Social Security Disability and Anxiety Disorders Lawyer Utah
What Social Security Is Looking For Regarding Anxiety
Persons suffering from anxiety disorders are eligible to receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) if their anxiety prevents them from working or maintaining a job. In most cases, individuals who qualify for SSDI due to anxiety must be under the care of a psychiatrist or psychologist for their condition. Most people who apply for Social Security Disability benefits are initially denied. However, there is an appeals process that often results in a favorable decision for those willing to work with an experienced Social Security Disability attorney who understands how to prepare and position your case at each level of appeal.
At the law office of ______, my practice is devoted solely to Social Security Disability law in Utah. I have helped countless clients apply for and receive the benefits they need and deserve. If you suffer from an anxiety disorder that prevents you from working, contact ______ today to schedule a free consultation to learn how I can help you.
Anxiety, Compulsions, Phobias, and Social Security Disability
In general, the Social Security Administration is looking for the following in regard to anxiety:
- Recurrent and intrusive recollections of a traumatic experience, which are a source of marked distress. (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD)
- Generalized persistent anxiety accompanied by vigilance and scanning, motor tension, apprehensive expectations, or autonomic hyperactivity. (Generalized Anxiety Disorder or GAD)
- Recurrent obsessions or compulsion, which is a source of marked distress. (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder or OCD)
- A persistent irrational fear of a specific object, activity, or situation which results in a compelling desire to avoid the dreaded object, activity, or situation. (Phobias such as agoraphobia -- fear of crowds/leaving home.)
- Recurrent severe panic attacks manifested by a sudden unpredictable onset of intense apprehension, fear, terror, and a sense of impending doom, occurring on the average of at least once a week.
Once any of the above symptoms or disorders associated with anxiety is established, the Social Security Administration evaluates how these symptoms restrict activities of daily living, maintaining social functioning, maintaining concentration, persistence or pace.
Additional information is available on the Social Security Administration's website.
Victories for anxiety
Some clients for whom I've won benefits because of anxiety:
Questions Regarding Anxiety and SSDI or SSI?
It is possible for persons suffering from anxiety disorders to receive Social Security Disability benefits, especially when they suffer from other medical or psychological conditions as well. If you are unsure if you have grounds for applying for SSDI or SSI, contact ______ today to schedule a free consultation to discuss your case and the options available to you.
