Mental illness qualifies a person to receive Social Security Disability benefits just as a physical disability does. What you have to show is that your mental illness is so severe that it keeps you from working for at least 12 months.
The difference between SSD and SSI are the technical qualifications for those benefits beyond the requirement that you’re being disabled. For SSD, you have to have worked and paid FICA taxes, which buys you insurance to claim Social Security Disability benefits. For SSI, even if you haven't worked, it’s a low income program and so if you find yourself in a situation where you have worked but not for a while and you don’t have any savings left...
If you’re living with panic or anxiety disorder, you may wonder if these conditions can qualify you for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits. Severe cases of anxiety and panic disorders can be considered disabling enough to receive SSD benefits. However, the process isn’t always straightforward. Many applicants face initial denials or frustration as they attempt to navigate the complex SSD criteria for mental health conditions.
To improve your chances...How Do I Apply for Social Security Disability?
Updated June 21, 2024
There are three ways to apply for Social Security Disability. The first way is to go on the Social Security website and apply for benefits online. The second way is to call the Social Security toll-free number and set up a phone appointment where a Social Security employee will call you and will take your application over the phone. The third way is to call me. My law firm will take you completely through the process. We will fill out all the paperwork for...
There are three ways to apply for Social Security Disability. The first way is to go on the Social Security website and apply for benefits online. The second way is to call the Social Security toll-free number and set up a phone appointment where a Social Security employee will call you and will take your application over the phone. The third way is to call me. My law firm will take you completely through the process. We will fill out all the paperwork for...
Social Security defines disability for SSD and SSI in the same way. A person has to be so physically or mentally impaired that they cannot be expected to work for at least 12 months.