Can you get a disability check for anxiety and depression?

The good news is that those with either depression and anxiety can qualify for SSDI benefits. The Social Security Administration has a process for evaluating your right to collect Social Security disability benefits based on claims of a mental health problem.

What illness qualifies for short-term disability?

To qualify for short-term disability benefits, an employee must be unable to do their job, as deemed by a medical professional. Medical conditions that prevent an employee from working for several weeks to months, such as pregnancy, surgery rehabilitation, or severe illness, can qualify to receive benefits.

Can I fast-track my Social Security disability application?

There are also procedures for fast-tracking applications for Supplemental Security Income (SSI), a benefit program for low-income people who are disabled, blind, or 65 and older that is administered (but not funded) by the Social Security Administration.

How do I apply for Social Security disability benefits?

However, if they want to apply for these benefits, they should contact Social Security immediately at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) to request an appointment To speed up the application process, complete an Adult Disability Report and have it available at the time of your appointment.

When do you qualify for Social Security disability if you are disabled?

As soon as the condition is disabling and a doctor can predict that it is expected to last a year, you may qualify for disability benefits. And if, after you begin receiving benefits, it turns out that your disability does not last 12 months, Social Security cannot ask for its money back.

How can I speed up my Social Security disability claim?

Social Security has several other programs and procedures to speed up particular disability claims: Applications that indicate the claimant’s condition has reached a terminal stage can be moved to the front of the line. Certain situations — for example, a metastasized cancer, or a patient in hospice care — trigger automatic fast-tracking.