Indiana Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) applicants suffering from schizophrenia may qualify for disability benefits. Schizophrenia is a psychological disorder that usually manifest in early adulthood. Often times, schizophrenia is mistaken for multiple personality disorder. Schizophrenia is a much different psychological diagnosis than multiple personality disorder. Schizophrenia is a thought disorder rather than a disorder that manifest in creating multiple personalities. Even though schizophrenia symptoms vary from person to person, the most common symptoms may include:
- Confused speech
- Strange or disorganized behavior
- Delusions
- Hallucinations
- Motivational loss and/or loss of interest in daily activities
- Difficulties in maintaining social functioning
In addition, many individuals who suffer from schizophrenia may experience a loss of cognitive function resulting in a loss of memory and skills required to work. Some individuals may have worked for years before being diagnosed with this disease. When an individual diagnosed with schizophrenia is no longer able to sustain employment, he/she may qualify for SSDI or SSI benefits. Under the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) “Listing of Impairments”, Section 12.00 Mental Disorders, the SSA describes the criteria used to qualify an individual who suffers with schizophrenia for disability benefits. Refer to Section 12.03 for more specific evaluation criteria supplied by the SSA. Meeting this listing may qualify an individual for receiving disability benefits that they may deserve. It is important and necessary for disability claimant’s suffering from schizophrenia to have medical documentation proving and supporting their disability claim. Proving a history of this disorder may be key in receiving disability benefits.
If you or your loved one suffers from a mental disorder such as schizophrenia, anxiety disorder, bipolar disease or any other impairment and would like to learn more about receiving Social Security disability benefits, please contact disability attorney Scott D. Lewis. The law office of Scott D. Lewis handles disability benefits claims and you can receive your free consultation by calling (866) 950-5116 today.
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