Personality Disorders and Social Security Disability
Personality disorder is a general term used to describe self-destructive behavior or a pattern of responding to situations in a self-defeating way. We have helped many people obtain Social Security Disability benefits who suffer from a personality disorder such as a borderline personality disorder, histrionic personality disorder and antisocial personality disorder.
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a serious disorder that is characterized by severe emotional pain and difficulty managing emotions. There are many problems associated with BPD including suicide, self-harm, severe negative emotions such as anger and/or shame, chaotic relationships, an extreme fear of abandonment, mood instability, lack of relationships, and negative effects on loved ones, family and work life. Because of the difficultly managing emotions many people who suffer from BPD cannot work.
If you suffer from any type of personality disorder and it is affecting your ability to work, you may qualify for Social Security Disability or SSI benefits. People with personality disorders tend to respond inappropriately to problems, and stresses make it difficult to function in a job environment. For this reason, personality disorders may be covered under Social Security Disability Insurance benefits.
You Can Be Approved Benefits for A Personality Disorder
The Social Security Administration requires that an individual be unable to work for a minimum of 12 consecutive months. Call the lawyers at Berger and Green to discuss your Social Security Disability claim. Berger and Green have the experience necessary to represent individuals with Personality Disorders at their Social Security Disability Hearing before an Administrative Law Judge.
