bipolar mental illness
Social Security recognizes mental illness (bipolar disorder) as a reason for benefits?
Yes, if severe and prevents work, you can. You must also provide the following documents to apply; * Social Security card or a record of your Social Security number, * the birth certificate or other proof of age. If you do not have a birth certificate, you can request one of the state where you were born. See the case of writing for records Vital for details on where to write in your state. * Information about the house you live in, such as mortgage or lease and the owner's name; * Payroll slips, bank books, insurance policies, burial fund records and other information about your income and the things you own, * If you are applying for disability, the names, addresses and phone numbers of doctors, hospitals and clinics have seen, and proof of citizenship * U.S. or eligible noncitizen to citizen status. Source (s): http://www.ssa.gov/d&s1.htm
Albert Einstein, God and Mental Illness
