Is Anxiety a Disability?

Is Anxiety Considered a Disability? Anxiety disorders, such as OCD, panic disorders, phobias or PTSD are considered a disability and can qualify for Social Security disability benefits. Those with anxiety can qualify for disability if they are able to prove their anxiety makes it impossible to work.

Can anxiety put you on disability?

To be considered for disability benefits due to an anxiety disorder, Social Security requires medical evidence that you've been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder and, that as a result of this condition, you've been unable to work for at least 12 months.

Is anxiety a disability for work?

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It is a protected diagnosis under federal law. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects chronic conditions that limit "bodily function." Because anxiety alters the body's functions of thinking and concentrating, it is covered as a disability in most cases.