According to Disability Benefits Help, schizophrenia is a severe mental illness that greatly hinders a person’s ability to discern between reality and delusion. The disease, which is characterized by the disintegration of emotional and mental processes, makes it...

Many individuals who apply for Social Security disability income receive an initial denial. However, that does not mean these people are not ultimately eligible for benefits.  Applicants have the right to appeal a benefits decision by the Social Security...

There are a number of different mental challenges that people experience, whether their brain is severely injured in an accident or they develop debilitating anxiety. In fact, an anxiety disorder could make someone eligible for Social Security Disability benefits,...

Having a serious physical limitation due to an injury or illness is bad enough on its own. The financial issues you suffer because of your inability to continue working may have you pinning all your hopes on your application for Social Security Disability benefits. In...