Depression Can Qualify You for SSD Benefits
If you suffer from depression, you need to know if you qualify for SSD benefits. If you have been off work for more than 12 months or think you will be, should you apply for SSD and SSI benefits? Depression is a common mental illness that most people suffer from at some time in their lives. Most depression is situational. This means that the symptoms appear due to trauma or stress. However, it is persistent and keeps you from working and then applying for benefits.

For example, if your spouse dies, you may experience symptoms such as sadness, memory loss, and crying spells. These are symptoms of depression and are normal reactions to the death of a spouse. Over time, most people experience less of these symptoms and are able to return to a normal emotional state.