Category Archives: Disabling Conditions

Depression Treatment Essential When Filing for Disability Benefits

Every year millions of Americans are affected by depression. This debilitating mental illness can have a devastating effect. Some people lose their jobs, their families and even their lives. Applying for Disability Benefits Due to Depression For some people depression … Continue reading

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Beck Anxiety Inventory Test: How Severe is Your Anxiety?

The Beck Anxiety Inventory Test is a common method of assessing the severity of anxiety and is widely used throughout the medical profession. Also referred to as the Beck Anxiety Inventory, this test has been in use in various versions … Continue reading

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Spinal Stenosis Symptoms and Treatment Options

Spinal stenosis refers to a condition characterized by narrowing of the spaces within the spine or the backbone. The spinal cord and the spinal nerves lie in the space within the spine and narrowing of this space leads to compression … Continue reading

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Is Advanced Congestive Heart Failure a Disabling Condition or Not?

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has a strict definition of disability; in order to qualify for Social Security benefits a condition must meet this definition plus the SSA criteria for the specific condition or be able to show they cannot … Continue reading

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