Experience in Mental Impairment Cases
Social Security disability claims for mental illness are difficult to win. You will need solid documentation from mental health professionals and the legal assistance from an attorney who knows how to handle these cases.
The law firm of Coats & Todd has a proven record of success in SSDI mental illness claims. We have helped clients in Plano and the entire Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and statewide Texas qualify for benefits. Call our Richardson, Texas office today at 1-800-856-1031 for a free consultation. We serve clients in Plano, the entire Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, statewide and nationwide.
Mental Illness Disability Claims
Our lawyers practice extensively in Social Security disability (SSDI) and SSI claims and appeals, and a large portion of those involve mental impairment cases:
- Anxiety disorders
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Bipolar disorder ("manic-depressive")
- Schizophrenia
- Clinical depression
- Obsessive compulsive disorder
- Agoraphobia and other phobias
- Personality disorders
- Brain damage (head trauma)
- Mental retardation
Proving the Disability
Many people are opposed to seeing a psychiatrist or psychologist. You may have a prescription for antidepressants or other medications from your regular doctor, but a Social Security judge will not approve an SSDI mental illness claim without a qualified diagnosis from a psychiatrist or psychologist.
At Coats & Todd, we connect clients with mental health professionals who can run the right tests and provide the proper documentation of your functional capability and disability. We must show that the condition prevents you from holding any job, even if you are "able-bodied."
We understand the stigma of a mental illness diagnosis. We understand the desire to just give up after a SSDI claim is denied. Contact our caring and compassionate attorneys to discuss your case in a free initial consultation. We take no attorney fees unless we win benefits, and we can point you to free psychiatric help in Texas.
