Examples of chronic illnesses include diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, kidney disease, HIV/AIDS, lupus, and multiple sclerosis. Many people with chronic illness experience depression. In fact, depression is one of the most common complications of many chronic illnesses.

The most common mood disorders are:

• Depression.
• Bipolar Disorder.
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-Harm.

Does Depression Make You Eligible for Disability? Depression is considered a psychiatric disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). It’s a significant mood disorder that’s known to interfere with daily activities, which may include your ability to work.

To qualify for disability benefits for depression, your condition must be severe enough to meet requirements the Social Security Administration (SSA) has set out in its impairment listing on depressive disorders (listing 12.04) OR it must interfere with your functioning to such an extent that the SSA agrees that there …

The SSA’s evaluation of whether your mental impairment qualifies as a disability is based on their effects on four areas of your life: your daily living, your social interaction, your ability to focus and complete tasks, and your reaction to stress and pressure.

According to Social Security data, the hearing approval rates for common mental impairments range from 88% for intellectual disorders to 73% for neurocognitive disorders.

Like other conditions with symptoms that are based on emotional distress, a disability based on depression can be difficult to prove to the Social Security Administration because the symptoms are often difficult to measure. Additionally, just being diagnosed with depression is not enough to qualify for benefits.

How much will I receive from SDI? Your benefit amount is calculated based on the amount of earnings you had in the highest-earning quarter of your base period, and is about 60-70 percent (depending on income) of your regular earnings. In 2018, the maximum amount of SDI you can receive is $1,216 per week.

To qualify for Social Security disability benefits for an anxiety disorder, you have to be able to show that your symptoms are chronic (will last for at least 12 months) and that they meet one of several specific medical diagnoses related to anxiety and that they severely and negatively impact your ability to function …

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• IT manager.
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• Research scientist.
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• Software engineer.
• Technical writer.