Psychological Disability: Very Real, But Difficult To Prove

Often, the things we can see with our own eyes are easier to believe than the things we cannot see. That is the case with psychological illnesses; they are hidden just below the surface. And yet, these illnesses are very real and can be even more debilitating than a broken limb or a chronic physical condition.

If you break a leg, usually it heals. Once healed, you can return to your normal activities with few or no restrictions. Psychological illnesses are more complicated. While many psychological conditions can be successfully treated, others are profoundly disabling, leaving you incapable of working or taking care of yourself. In situations where an individual is disabled and cannot work, that disability can be more difficult to prove to insurance carriers than physical conditions. And, defense attorneys more often will fight this type of claim, knowing how difficult it is to prove something that does not show up on an x-ray or in a blood test.

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