According to the Migraine Research Foundation, migraines are the third most common illness globally and the sixth most incapacitating. Over 14 million people suffer chronic daily migraines with at least 15 a month. If you are one of these, you may qualify for Social...
When a mental health condition impairs your ability to work, you may apply for Social Security Disability Insurance. As reported by Healthline, if you have experienced a debilitating bipolar disorder for a minimum of one year, you may qualify for benefits. Your health...
If you face denial of Social Security benefits for your disability, you may not have to accept the rejection. There is an appeals process. The Social Security Administration explains the four stages of the appeals process as reconsideration, administrative law judge...
When you think of disability benefits, you likely assume that to only refer to financial assistance provided to adults in California whose disabling conditions do not allow them to work. Yet while you may be able to work to support yourself, as the parent of a child...
Degenerative disc disease is one of the most common causes of disability in the United States. This condition is a type of arthritis in which wear and tear affect the cartilage of the spine, causing back pain and loss of mobility. Review the symptoms of DDD and...
The Social Security Administration uses the Blue Book to outline which conditions qualify individuals for disability benefits. Section 12 of this book details the circumstances and types of mental disorders that qualify claimants. Knowing the types of eligible...
To qualify for Supplemental Social Security Income benefits, you must meet income requirements. One of those is showing you do not have substantial gainful activity. The Social Security Administration explains that substantial gainful activity is a threshold for work...
In California, disabilities might allow you to apply for Social Security disability benefits. Most people know about physical disabilities, but mental health issues are a relatively new realm. As someone struggling with anxiety, you may wonder if you qualify for these...
Whether you are worried about a loved one who is currently homeless or you are facing the threat of homelessness yourself, this is often an extremely difficult issue. Sadly, many people become homeless because of mental disorders or a serious disability that prevents...
The Social Security Administration defines obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD. Those who meet this definition of the mental health condition may qualify for Social Security Disability benefits. SSA categorizes OCD with generalized and other anxiety disorders. SSA...
