Minnesota Depression Disability Benefits


Depression Disability Benefits

Depression Minnesota Attorney

Social Security depression disability benefits are available for Minnesota claimants that are not able to do work-related functions. There are several types of depression, but in terms of applying for depression disability benefits it is helpful to divide depression into two main types: primary and secondary.

Primary depression refers to a type of depression that is caused by internal biological factors such as a chemical imbalance. Secondary depression is brought on by external factors like chronic pain, emotional trauma or environmental stressors. Secondary depression frequently occurs as a reaction to long-term physical symptoms such as illness or pain. Many claimants suffering from disabling depression get denied for social security depression disability benefits because they lack sufficient documentation of their disability. This especially occurs when a claimant has depression secondary to a physical injury such as chronic pain. Documentation of this depression can make the difference in getting approved for disability benefits when you might otherwise get denied based on just your physical disability by itself.

Some claimants apply for depression disability benefits and the only documentation they have is a record of prescriptions for depression or records stating that the person is depressed. Social security will deny these claims because there is not enough evidence of how severe the depression is and your functional limitations caused by the depression. To get depression disability benefits you must have medical evidence in the form of records from a hospital, clinic, psychologist or even better, from a psychiatrist. Social Security gives the greatest weight to medical evidence from a treating psychiatrist who has knowledge of the claimant’s functioning.

Fields Law depression disability attorneys will assist you in getting the medical records and supporting documentation you need to provide the SSA with evidence of your depression disability. If you are unable to work because of depression we can help you apply for social security benefits. If you have been denied disability benefits we can appeal your case.

We offer a Free case review. Our Minnesota disability attorneys understand how frustrating it is to have depression and be denied disability benefits when you are unable to work. There are never any fees unless we win your disability case.

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