Syringomyelia is a severe neurologic problem.  There probably will be congenital malformations in the cervical spine or the base of the skull.  Normally there is a cavity within the brain stem or upper cervical spine that produces this disorder.  Many times a person with this [...]

The Social Security Administration does not like this impairment as the basis for awarding benefits simply because they believe that the disorder is subjective in nature.  Personality disorders are very common.  Assessing the severity of a personality disorder comes down to a doctor or psychologist [...]

Generalized anxiety disorders, phobias, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorders, posttraumatic stress disorders (PTSD) makeup this category of impairments.Persons with generalized anxiety disorders are unable to handle jobs involving stress or dealing with the public. The type of stress that could trigger an anxiety attack varies from job [...]

The Social Security Administration very rarely pays claims based solely on mental retardation.  The Government has specifically stated that in order to find someone disabled solely based on mental retardation, it must be shown that this person was retarded before the age of 22. So [...]

Bipolar disorder is a psychotic illness that can cause drastic changes in a person's mood.  A person suffering from bipolar disorder at times may be confused and disordered in their thinking.  This is disorder is not classified as depression. Bipolar disorder involves manic symptoms, but [...]

A very depressed person may have problems leaving their home, being with other people,  having normal friendly relationships or even having business relationships.  With severe depression, it is difficult to concentrate.   Sometimes depression can lead to suicide.  For Social Security Disability purposes, there are [...]