Because it is not visible to the naked eye, it may be difficult to prove just how debilitating your mental health issues are. Nonetheless, if you make a strong enough case, you may still be eligible to retain Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. Read on to discover what limitations you can claim and how a seasoned New Jersey mental & emotional disability SSDI benefits attorney at The Law Offices of Sheryl Gandel Mazur can support these claims.
What mental disabilities qualify for SSDI benefits?
First of all, you must understand that the Social Security Administration (SSA) only views certain mental conditions and disorders as qualified for SSDI benefits. In other words, the categories of mental disabilities that the SSA will take the time to evaluate are as follows:
- Neurocognitive disorders.
- Schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders.
- Depressive, bipolar, and related disorders.
- Intellectual disorders.
- Anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorders.
- Somatic symptom and related disorders.
- Personality and impulse-control disorders.
- Autism spectrum disorder.
- Neurodevelopment disorders.
- Eating disorders.
- Trauma- and stressor-related disorders.
What mental health limitations can I claim in my SSDI benefits application?
Once you confirm that you have a qualifying mental disability, you may proceed forward with your SSDI benefits application. You must supplement your application with evidence from medical sources, past employers, and people who know you.
But because it is so difficult to be approved for benefits, you may want to take the extra step in proving how your mental disability has limited you from earning and maintaining gainful employment. With that being said, you may make any or all of the following arguments within your application:
- You may argue that your mental disability affects your ability to concentrate on tasks given in a workplace setting.
- You may argue that your mental disability affects your ability to respond to adverse feedback from authoritative figures in a workplace setting.
- You may argue that your mental disability affects your ability to participate in social interactions or work with others on tasks given in a workplace setting.
- You may argue that your mental disability affects your ability to grasp information that is necessary for holding a job position.
- You may argue that your mental disability affects your ability to handle the pressures that come with holding a job position.
- You may argue that your mental disability affects your ability to multitask when holding a job position.
- You may argue that your mental disability affects your ability to maintain a sufficient energy level to get you through a workday.
There is no time like the present when it comes to applying for SSDI benefits. Reach out to a competent New Jersey SSDI eligibility attorney as soon as you possibly can. Our team at The Law Offices of Sheryl Gandel Mazur will be awaiting your phone call.
