Helping you obtain Social Security Disability Benefits
If you suffer from manic depression or bipolar disorder, you may be entitled to Social Security Disability benefits. Bipolar disorder is a listed impairment in the Social Security Administration's impairment listing manual. A determination must be made that you can no longer perform your work or any other type of work in order to be awarded Social Security Disability benefits.
Symptoms of Bipolar disorder
Bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive disorder, is a mental illness categorized by cyclic periods of extreme euphoria or mania, most often followed by periods of extreme depression. Bipolar disorder itself is not a solitary mood disorder, but a category of many mood disorders. Since moods are oftentimes up and down for most people, to be diagnosed with bipolar disorder the patient must experience four or five symptoms of mania for at least one week.
In order to be eligible for Social Security Disability you must have the medical records to show your disorder. Symptoms of depressive syndrome include loss of interest in all activities, loss of appetite, sadness, sleep disturbances, hallucinations, delusions, paranoia, psychomotor agitation, decrease in energy, feelings of guilt or worthlessness, suicidal thoughts and difficulty concentrating.
Manic syndrome symptoms may include emotional highs, substance abuse, paranoia, short attention spans, unusual behavior, sleeplessness, hallucinations, delusions, hyperactivity, pressure of speech, flight of ideas and inflated self-esteem.
You Can Get Social Security Disability Benefits for Bipolar Disorder
The Law Firm of Berger and Green has represented many clients suffering from Bipolar Disorder. A diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder does not guarantee that you will be awarded benefits. You must still meet the guidelines set forth by the Social Security Administration. You can get Social Security for Bipolar Disorder if you are unable to work for a minimum of 12 consecutive months. Call the attorneys at Berger and Green to discuss how your condition prevents you from working and how Berger and Green can help.
