It is very difficult to win your Social Security Disability case if you are suffering from mental illness and have no other physical problems.
The reason is that Social Security and many Administrative Law Judges have a hidden bias against mental illness.
They believe that there is some type of a job a person can perform even if they suffer from severe depression and anxiety.
You will need to make sure that you do everything appropriately to put your situation in the proper light.
Make sure that you go to a counselor and a psychiatrist.
A specialist shows that your condition is serious.
Make sure that you explain your symptoms and problems to your counselor and psychiatrist.
You want the medical records to reflect your specific limitations such as concentration and focus, racing thoughts, frequent panic attacks, medications that make you zombie like, or suicidal thoughts.
Make sure that you keep your lawyer informed about any mental hospitalizations, shock therapy, medications and other treatment.
Make sure that you keep a journal or notebook describing problems you face throughout your daily activities.
Make sure that you have a record of problems you had in past jobs that caused you to leave or be terminated.
The key is highlighting the problems that you prevent you from working even simple jobs.
Questions about your Disability case? Feel free to contact Illinois Social Security Disability Attorney Dirk May at 309-827-4371.