Category Archives: Depression
DISABILITY BENEFITS FOR DEPRESSION – LISTING 12.04
Can you apply for disability benefits for depression? The answer is yes, if your depression prevents you from working for over one year. Additionally, you will need to get ongoing treatment for your depression, so that you can prove you are disabled to the SSA. There are a number of forms of depression. For… Read More »
TIPS ON WINNING YOUR NEVADA MENTAL HEALTH CASE
NEVADA CASE THAT SHOWS TREATING PHYSICIAN’S OPINION DUE GREAT WEIGHT The Nevada case, Ryan v. Commissioner of Social Sec., 528 F.3d 1194 (9th Cir., 2008), is important for individuals who have a mental health disability. In the Ryan case, the ALJ disregarded the medical opinion of claimant’s treating mental health doctors. Ryan’s doctor found… Read More »
Depression? – Should You Apply For Disability?
DEPRESSION CAN QUALIFY YOU FOR SSD BENEFITS If you have depression, should you apply for disability benefits? The answer is yes. Depression is a common mental ailment that most people suffer at some time during their lives. Most depression is situational, which means it comes about because of a traumatic or stressful event. For example,… Read More »
