People who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may not be aware that they may be eligible for Social Security disability benefits. PTSD is a mental disorder that can develop after a person is exposed to a traumatic event like assault, violence or a...
Social Security Disability For Mental Conditions
Qualifying for SSD benefits when you suffer from anxiety
Many disabilities cannot be seen with the naked eye. Although a person does not look disabled on the outside, this does not mean that they are not suffering from a disability on the inside. Mental conditions can be very challenging to live with. Some find it difficult...
Generalized anxiety disorder is a serious mental health condition
A previous post on this blog talked about how our law office represents Kissimmee, Florida, residents, as well as those who live throughout Central Florida, in claiming Social Security Disability benefits for anxiety-related mental health conditions.One of the...
Helping Florida residents with anxiety disorders
Suffering from an anxiety disorder is nothing like simply being a chronic worrier or having some stress in your life. The effects of an anxiety disorder can be debilitating and leave a Florida resident unable to go to work.There are many different types of anxiety...
What is early onset dementia?
As individuals in Florida and elsewhere enter their elderly years, it is expected that memories will fade and it will be tougher to recall some memories. While this is common for the aging population, having memory issues is not common among younger individuals.What...
Compassionate help for a range of mental conditions
Our law office recognizes that any number of mental health conditions, even when properly treated, can be debilitating and leave a resident of Kissimmee or other parts of Central Florida unable to work in gainful employment that suits their skills, no matter how much...
Review of schizophrenia symptoms
Previous posts here have discussed schizophrenia, but it is helpful to review the symptoms and causes of this condition for those Central Florida residents who think they may have this condition and believe it is impacting their ability to find gainful...
What proof do I need to show my mental condition is a disability?
As this blog has discussed on previous occasions, a resident of the Central Florida area can get Social Security disability benefits for a variety of mental health conditions so long as he or she meets the Social Security Administration's requirements.The problem is...
PTSD isn’t just something from which soldiers suffer
Many people think of post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, as a condition which afflicts soldiers who have seen combat. This is indeed true, and those veterans who suffer from it deserve utmost sympathy and support.However, more and more, experts are realizing that...
Legal help for those who have suffered emotional trauma
Some of the biggest wounds veterans and other people who have experienced trauma face are not physical. In fact, a person who may seem fine on the outside may be completely torn up emotionally because of post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, or on account of some...