Bipolar disorder is a mental disorder characterized by high and low. A person with a condition can experience depression in the height of depression. Such mood changes only occur several times a year, but in some cases it may happen many times a day. In some cases, bipolar disorder simultaneously causes symptoms of depression and mania. Because of the symptoms experienced by people with bipolar disorder, people with the condition often feel that they can not work / maintain themselves. In this case, they may be subject to social security disability benefits based on bipolar disorder. Here, bipolar disorder is discussed in more detail in etiology and in terms of applying and qualifying the benefits of social security disorders.
About bipolar disorder
Several factors seem to be involved in the induction and induction of bipolar seizures. Some of these factors include:
- Biological difference. Physical change in the brain;
- Neurotransmitter. Naturally occurring brain chemical imbalance;
- hormone. Unbalanced hormones may be involved in the induction or induction of bipolar disorder.
- Inherited Practice Bipolar disorder is more common in people who have blood related to that condition.
- environment. Stress abuse, serious loss or other trauma experience.
The exact symptoms of bipolar disorder vary from person to person. For some people, depression causes the most problems. For other people manic symptoms are the main concern. Symptoms of depression and symptoms of mania or hypomania may also occur together, this is known as a mixed episode. Indications and symptoms of manic or hypomanic phase of bipolar disorder include:
- Euphoria
- Extreme optimism
- Inflated self-esteem
- Poor judgment
- Rapid speech; race idea
- Aggressive and / or dangerous behavior
- Pain or irritation
- Increase in physical activity
- Increased operation to accomplish or achieve goal
- Increased sex drive
- Reduced need for sleep
- I can not concentrate
- Frequently absent from work and school
- Fantasy and escape from reality (psychosis)
- Performance decline at work or at school
Signs and symptoms of depressive state of bipolar disorder include,
- Sorrow
- Despair
- Suicide thinking and behavior
- Anxiety
- Sense of guilt
- Sleep problems
- Anorexia
- Fatigue
- Loss of interest in daily activities
- Concentration problem
- Frustration
- Chronic pain of unknown cause
- Frequently absent from work and school
- Performance decline at work or at school
Bipolar disorder requires lifelong treatment even when in a good mood. The main treatment for bipolar disorder is medication therapy. Psychological counseling of individuals, groups or families (psychotherapy). It is a group for education and support. Various drugs are used to treat bipolar disorder, including lithium, anticonvulsants, antidepressants, antipsychotics, Symbyax, and benzodiazepines.
Apply for benefits of social security obstacles based on bipolar disorder
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is a federal program designed to pay monetary benefits to qualified applicants who have worked long enough to pay social security taxes. Based on medical evidence, employment history, and educational history, the Social Security Administration will decide whether the applicant is entitled to receive benefits and how much each benefit can be received. The Social Security Administration (SSA) has established specific criteria when qualifying benefits for applicants. Regarding bipolar disorder in particular, medical evidence must be consistent with the classification of SSA within the following criteria:
12.04 Emotional disturbance : Featuring disorder of mood adapted to whole body or partial mania or depression syndrome. The mood repeats the long-term feelings to color the whole spiritual life. It is commonly accompanied by either depression or anger.
The required severity of these disorders is met if both A and B requirements are met, or if C's requirements are met.
A. One of the following, ongoing or intermittent, medically documented sustainability.
1. Depression Syndrome characterized by at least 4 of the following:
a. Extensive loss of aversion or interest in almost all activities. Egypt
b. Appetite disorder due to weight change; Egypt
c. Sleep disorder; Egypt
d. Agitation or delay of psychomotor movement; Egypt
e. Reduction of energy. Egypt
f. Guilt and worthlessness. Egypt
g. Difficulty concentrating or thinking. Egypt
h. Idea of suicide; Egypt
Me. Ideas of hallucinations, delusions, or psychosis; Egypt
2. Manic syndrome characterized by at least three of the following:
a. Hyperactivity; Egypt
b. Speech pressure; Egypt
c. Flight of idea; Egypt
d. Inflated self esteem; Egypt
e. Reduced need for sleep. Egypt
f. Easy divergence. Egypt
g. Involvement in activities that are likely to result in unrecognized painful outcomes. Egypt
h. Hallucination, delusions or thought thinking; Egypt
3. Bipolar syndrome with a history of episodic periods identified (and currently characterized by either or both syndromes) by complete symptomatic images of both manic-depressive syndrome and manic depressive syndrome.
And
B. At least two of the following occurred.
1. Significant limitation of activities of daily life. Egypt
2. I felt difficult to maintain social function. Egypt
3. I felt difficulty maintaining concentration, sustainability, or pace. Egypt
4. Repeated decompensation episodes for each extension period.
Or
C. Medically recorded medical history of chronic affective disorder for at least 2 years Currently there is a minimal limitation on the ability to perform basic work activities with symptoms and signs that are attenuated by medication or psychosocial support During the period that caused it to exceed,
Repeat episode of diastolic dystonia, duration of each; Egypt
2. Residual disease process addressed with marginal adjustments as predicted to cause decompensation for individuals, even mental statements and minimal increases in environmental changes. Egypt
3. A history of more than a year Indicates that the need for such arrangements is ongoing and can not function beyond a supportive life frame.
Keep in mind that the symptoms of depression that meet the criteria of benefit may arise as a result of the disease progression, the outcome of the prescribed drug being used, or the survival effect of the procedure used to treat the disease please.
Medical evidence to support the evidence that they meet these criteria and therefore benefit from disability is important to obtain a favorable finding. Physicians are regarded as experts in the field of practice, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis about the state of a person is important to judge whether a person suffering from bipolar disorder benefits from social security disorders.
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