World Bipolar Day Offers A Time To Learn, A Chance To Accept
World Bipolar Day is being celebrated this year on March 30, 2019. It’s a global opportunity to spread awareness about this serious mental condition, increase understanding of what victims and their families often endure and end the social stigma against mental illness. Bipolar disorder (which used to be called “manic depression”) is often confused with mere mood […]
Applying For Disability? Watch Your Social Media Posts
Applying for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits is a challenging process that requires completing a lot of paperwork and visiting your doctor – probably more than once. Soon, it also could require a spotless social media presence. The recently released proposed federal budget includes funding that would allow the Social Security Administration (SSA) to evaluate […]
Medication Side Effects And Your Disability Claim
When people fill out their initial paperwork for their Social Security Disability (SSD) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) application, many people actually forget to include information about an important part of their medical condition: the side effects they experience from their medications. The side effects that come along with many medications can add a layer […]
What You Should Know About Social Security Disability Appeals
You probably waited a long time – there is a months-long backlog – for a determination about your Social Security benefits. And much to your surprise, your claim was denied. What are you going to do now? You were relying on that assistance to help you pay for your everyday living expenses and your medicines […]