Having a permanent disability in the state of North Carolina could potentially guarantee you access to the rights for life-long disability benefits. However, there are certain situations where the state may decide to end your benefits. What reason would they have to...
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Social Security Disability Benefits For Mental Conditions
Does a mental illness qualify you for Social Security benefits?
Social Security benefits provide for people with different types of physical impairments that prevent them from working or limit their ability to work full time, but what happens when you have a mental illness that causes the same types of problems? The American...
How to know if you qualify for Social Security Disability
If you have a disability that prevents or limits you from working, you may be eligible for Social Security Disability Insurance. These benefits help cover the income lost by not being able to work in a full capacity. The eligibility requirements for SSD are strict....
What should blue-collar workers know regarding disability benefits?
As a blue-collar worker, your job likely involves some form of manual labor or physical work. Years of doing this sort of labor can result in potential long-term health issues that may actually cause more damage in the end than short-term accidents and injuries. In...
Is it possible to work while you file for disability benefits?
When you apply for disability benefits, many details about your future can be uncertain. What happens if the government does not approve your benefits? How long will it take for your application to go through? Will you have the funds you need to support yourself and...
Physical conditions more of a barrier to job than mental illness
A recent study completed at Rutgers University shows just how urgent the need is for integrated physical health and mental health care for those who suffered from chronic mental illness conditions.The study's lead author said, "Without addressing physical health...
Getting Social Security benefits for someone with autism
Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) can affect both adults and children. For some, the impact is mild. For others, autism can make it difficult to interact with people or to have a job. Adults who cannot earn a living due to their autism my qualify for Social Security...
Mental illness affects millions of Americans
While public awareness of the problem is growing, mental illness is much more common than many people realize. According to some estimates, as many as 1 in 5 American adults experience mental illness, and as many as 1 in 25 live with a serious mental illness.The most...
Mental health issues increasing for younger Americans
Social Security Disability Insurance provides benefits for qualifying people who can no longer work because of disabling mental conditions. Under some circumstances, disabling conditions can include severe cases of depression, anxiety and other relatively common...
Obtaining SSDI benefits for mental conditions
Many residents of Charlotte who suffer from a mental disorder believe that they are not eligible for Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits. This belief is unfortunate because persons who suffer from disabling mental or emotional illnesses share the same...