Anxiety and Depression Conditions Disability Claims Attorneys Representing Policyholders Throughout the U.S.

At Disability Insurance Law Group, our Fort Lauderdale attorneys know that anxiety and depression are as debilitating as any other, typically easier-diagnosed medical conditions like cancer or diabetes.

Unfortunately, those who suffer from these complex conditions cannot be formally diagnosed by healthcare professionals in the same way X-rays, biopsies, and lab results can reveal illnesses that require ongoing medical care.

The good news is, individuals who suffer from anxiety and depression can still prove they qualify for disability benefits by showing their medical conditions prevent them from performing full-time jobs — no matter where they live or work in the U.S.

Our Broward County anxiety and depression disability insurance attorneys assist policyholders through the U.S. in strategically submitting their claims by outlining the severity of their conditions, compiling the necessary medical records to support their disabilities, and negotiating with their private or employer-provided insurer to achieve the benefits they are entitled to for your impairment.

No matter where you work or which industry you are in, if you have disability insurance and are in the United States, you should be able to access the benefits associated with your coverage when anxiety or depression keeps you from working. Our Florida disability insurance claims attorneys want to help ensure that is true.

Call us today to learn more about how we have successfully produced real results for real people across the U.S. who needed our help, and how we can assist you in moving forward with confidence during a free consultation.

When is Anxiety and Depression Considered an Impairment?

Anxiety and depression symptoms make even the smallest tasks seem overwhelming. When one of those tasks is employment, interacting with coworkers, customers, and other work-related personnel can feel incapacitating when depression-related conditions control your every move.

What many people do not know is, individuals suffering from depression may be entitled to pursue disability benefits if their condition makes working a regular schedule impossible.

People suffering from depression may exhibit symptoms that significantly limit their ability to work, including:

• Angry outbursts, irritability, or frustration, even over small matters.
• Anxiety, agitation, or restlessness.
• Decreased concentration.
• Distractibility.
• Fatigue.
• Feelings of sadness, tearfulness, emptiness. or hopelessness.
• Feelings of worthlessness or guilt, fixating on past failures or self-blame.
• Frequent or recurrent thoughts of death, suicidal thoughts, or suicide attempts.
• Indecisiveness.
• Significant weight loss or gain.
• Sleep disturbances, including insomnia or sleeping too much.
• Slowed thinking, speaking, or body movements.
• Tiredness and lack of energy, so even small tasks take extra effort.
• Trouble thinking, concentrating, making decisions, and remembering things.
• Unexplained physical problems, such as back pain or headaches.

Depression is a chronic medical illness that comes in multiple forms affecting both the mind and body, impacting how you think, feel, and behave. This can make working in any industry, in any position, more than a challenge — but unachievable. We can help. 

If you would like to learn more about pursuing U.S. disability benefits for your depression, contact our Fort Lauderdale disability insurance lawyers for a free consultation today.

Here, you will work with a team of skilled and compassionate disability attorneys and support staff who will manage your case without leaving a single detail to chance. We believe it is important that our clients know we care about their well-being, and that begins with providing the help they need to move forward with a claim that helps them get their lives back.

Whether your disability insurance coverage was underwritten as a private or employer-provided policy, we have over 50 years of combined experience pursuing all insurance coverages and corporations for the benefits policyholders across the nation deserve.

Contact our skilled disability insurance attorneys in Florida today by calling 954-989-9000 or contact us online to schedule a completely free and confidential case assessment, so we can put our legal skills and resources to work for you — no matter where you live or work in the U.S.

When to Get Emergency Help for Anxiety and Depression Conditions

If you think you may hurt yourself or attempt suicide, call 911 in the U.S. or your local emergency number immediately.

Also, consider these options if you are having suicidal thoughts:

• Call your doctor or mental health professional.
• Contact a suicide hotline.
  • In the U.S., call, or text 988 to reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Or use the Lifeline Chat. Services are free and confidential.
  • S. veterans or service members who are in crisis can call 988 and then press “1” for the Veterans Crisis Line. Or text 838255. Or chat online.
  • The Suicide & Crisis Lifeline in the U.S. has a Spanish language phone line at 855-599-3247 (toll-free).
• Reach out to a close friend or loved one.
• Contact a minister, spiritual leader, or trusted advisor in your faith community.

If you have a loved one who is in danger of suicide or has made a suicide attempt, make sure someone stays with that person. Call 911 or your local emergency number immediately. Or, if you think you can do so safely, take the person to the nearest hospital emergency room.