Depression
Everyone goes through periods of feeling down, but for some people depression is a chronic problem characterized by crying spells, loss of enjoyment of activities that used to provide joy and purpose, lack of motivation, sleep and appetite disturbance, feelings of guilt and worthlessness, and in extreme cases, hallucinations and suicidal thinking and behavior. For some, depression has been a lifelong struggle, and for others, it follows a particular event or rough patch from which they have difficulty “bouncing back.” Sometimes symptoms can be controlled with medications and therapy, but in some cases, even medications and therapy leave an individual only barely capable of taking care of themselves, let alone full-time employment.
The Social Security Administration looks at how depression affects your activities of daily living, social functioning, and concentration, persistence and pace. More often than not, the Social Security Administration has psychologists analyze medical and other evidence to determine how your depression affects your ability to perform basic work duties such as understanding and carrying out instructions, getting along with the public, coworkers, and supervisors, attending to and concentration on tasks, staying focused, dealing with change, coping with deadlines and quotas, and so on.
We understand that depression can affect your motivation and ability to follow through on your claim, and we want to help you get the help you need.
Please call Schneider Caver Law Offices at (503) 255-9092 or 1-800-630-4SSD (4773) or email us at info@schneiderlaw.comto discuss your case. Don’t delay, call us now!
* The information provided on this web site is general information only and is not legal advice.
