An anxiety disorder is a mental condition. The individual that suffers from this disorder is one who has extreme bouts of worry and fear over every day, common situations. Many people are of the opinion that they suffer an anxiety disorder but it is only when the condition is such that it has a detrimental effect on your ability to function while at work or at home that the person might be eligible for disability benefits from Social Security. SSD benefits for anxiety disorders will be considered if the applicant cannot concentrate or avoids certain situations out of fear such as fear of crowds where panic sets in.
The Social Security Administration expects specific medical evidence before they will consider agreeing to give benefits for the disorder. The applicant must provide evidence that they have been diagnosed with such and as a result of the condition have been unable to earn a living through gainful employment for at least 12 months.
The evidence need for approval:
Your primary care physician or a psychologist may have diagnosed you with any one of a number of general anxiety disorders. The common disorders seen are post-traumatic stress, an obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder or the fear of public places. Although these disorders are common you must present evidence of psychological tests or evaluations along with any treatment documents that show that you have been expressing this anxiety for some period of time.
It can be tough SSD benefits for anxiety disorders. If the administration finds that you do not have the evidence to support your claim or to show that the disorder is severe enough to jeopardize your ability to work and function normally then they will review the evidence that you do provide in an effort to determine what limitations exist on your ability to work. When the SSA are analyzing your anxiety related condition they will be looking at how well you can work with others, how well you can concentrate on your tasks and how you adapt to changes in your work environment.
Once this analysis has been completed the SSA will determine what your residual function capacity is. This is a definition of what work you are capable of performing and how often you can perform it. To be granted SSA benefits for anxiety disorders your residual function capacity must limit you from doing the jobs that you have done successfully over the last 15 years and from performing the simplest of tasks expected in any unskilled position.
It is difficult to be found unable to perform any work but it is possible. If you have been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder to receive SSD benefits for anxiety disorders you will be wise to consult with an attorney that specializes in work of this nature. For more information, visit the site grundydisabilitygroup.com.
