Many Missourians suffer from a mental disorder or illness. Some of these diseases, if they are severe, can interfere with a person's ability to work. In such cases, the illness may support a successful claim for Social Security Disability Insurance ("SSDI") benefits....
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SSDI benefits for drug addiction and alcoholism
In Missouri and many other states, alcoholism and drug addiction afflict thousands of people. Each condition is considered to be a disease, with well-established diagnostic criteria and treatment regimens. In this post, we will discuss the extent to which persons...
Bipolar disorder and SSDI benefits
Some Missouri residents may have experienced bipolar disorder first-hand, either as a patient or as a friend or family of a person with the disorder. The disorder often interferes with a person's ability to work when the depressive features of the disorder are...
Are SSD benefits available for mental illness?
As awareness of various types of mental illness spreads in Missouri and elsewhere, persons often wonder whether a mental disorder can be the basis for receiving Social Security Disability benefits. The short answer is "Yes," but making an application and assembling...
Anxiety disorders and social security disability benefits
Social security disability benefits are available for a wide variety of illnesses, but perhaps the most difficult type of disability to establish is one resulting from a type of mental illness called anxiety disorder. An SSD claim based on an anxiety order is...
CDC releases child autism rates for Missouri, other states
It may surprise readers to learn that, when it comes children diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder, not every state is equal. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that New Jersey leads the U.S. in autism prevalence, well ahead of Missouri and...
Why do mentally ill Missourians struggle to get hospital care?
Many Missourians living with a mental illness are able to manage their disease well enough to live at home and receive outpatient mental health care. But others sometimes need to go to the hospital periodically, either voluntarily or involuntarily, for their own...
Nixon proposes $131M in spending for developmental disabilities
People in Missouri who work with developmentally disabled people would be set for a significant raise, if a portion of Gov. Jay Nixon’s 2017 budget proposal passes the Legislature.The Associated Press reports that as part of his budget, Nixon is proposing $131...
MO official calls for more coordination between disability services
The State of Missouri offers services for people living with a developmental disability, and for those dealing with mental illness. However, a state official recently acknowledged to The Missourian, the government could do more to help people who are living with...
Help! My SSDI claim for my mental illness was denied
If your application for SSDI was recently denied, rest assured, you are not the only one. The application process for a mental illness can seem very overwhelming and learning that your claim was denied can feel like all hope has been lost. Fear not, though, many...