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Disability Claim – 480 Day Wait on Average
Across the country, it takes an average of 480 days to get a judge’s ruling on a Social Security disability claim. 768,540 Americans –the figure as of year end –wait for a chance to plead their cases for benefits. The slow pace of a few judges and an overwhelmed staff are key reasons that people [...]
ADHD and Alcoholism
Childhood ADHD and Conduct Disorder as Independent Predictors of Male Alcohol Dependence at Age 40 A recent Danish Study on Alcoholism studied males for a period of forty years examining the antecedent predictors of adult male alcoholism. This study revealed the correlation of premorbid behaviors consistent with childhood conduct disorder and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). At [...]
Your Judge’s Decision History Kudos to OregonLive.com
Oregon Live.com Link Here: You can find an individual Judge’s approval and denial rates from 2005 to 2008. Oregon Live obtained data on individual Judge’s rulings through the Freedom of Information Act. Historically, this has not been available. Great job for OregonLive.com .
Disabling Mental Illness Qualifies for SSD
Mental illness can be disabling in the same fashion as a physical illness. A serious mental illness is a disability and includes: Schizophrenia Obsessive-compulsive disorder Manic depression, disabling brain disorder (mental illness) What are Social Security Disability Benefits? The benefits include cash payment that averages $900 per month. In most states, Social Security Disability Insurance [...]
Claim Evaluation
Your Claim Evaluation 1. APPLY FOR DISABILITY AFTER YOU STOP WORKING. If you stop working due to a disability you should apply for Social Security benefits. You have only a narrow window of opportunity for application which typically is five (5) years. However, if there is a gap in your work record this window of [...]
What is ADD
WHAT IS ADD? Attention Deficit Disorder, or ADD/ADHD, is a psychological term currently applied to anyone who meets the DSM IV diagnostic criteria for impulsivity, hyperactivity and/or inattention. The diagnostic criteria are subjective and include behavior which might be caused by a wide variety of factors, ranging from brain defects to allergies to giftedness. Statistics [...]
What Causes ADD
WHAT CAUSES ADD Health professionals stress that no one knows what causes ADD. There are too many possibilities to pin down the cause with certainty. The causes of ADD stem from biological sources not home environmental or parental ability. Over the last decades, scientists have come up with possible theories about what causes ADD. Some [...]
ADD/ADHD Child’s Social Security
A child with ADD/ADHD can have their life enhanced with Social Security Benefits. It is worth the effort. Social Security Benefits will provide access to treatment and professionals that State programs do not provide. The cash benefit supports services to benefit the child that could not be obtained otherwise. Group and individual counseling can provide [...]
What Is Involved in Appeals Process – LEE ANN TORRANS
What is involved in the Appeals Process? If you have received a denial of benefits there is a Social Security Disability appeals process. As with any governmental process, there are certain procedures one must follow. According to the Social Security Administration, if you wish to appeal, you must make your request in writing within 60 [...]
ADD/ADHD — Statistics
ADD/ADHD What are the Statistics? The U.S. Centers for Disease Control issued a report based on data collected in 2003 concerning the incidence of and treatment for ADHD state by state in America (CDC, 2005, www.cdc.gov/mmwr). The incidence rates varied from a low of approximately 5% to a high of 8% in children ages 4 [...]
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