by Candida Fink, MD | Feb 18, 2011 | Disability, Social Security
One of our readers recommended that we include a link to the Social Security and Disability Resource Center. We checked it out, and it seems to contain some valuable content. Here’s a description of the site from our reader: The Social Security and Disability Resource...
by Joe | Nov 3, 2008 | Career, Disability
When you have bipolar disorder, you hear a lot about what a psychiatrist and psychotherapist can do for you, but you rarely hear about and may never even consider consulting an occupational therapist (OT). And why would you? OTs are trained to assist people with...
by Joe | Oct 15, 2008 | Career, Disability, Opinions, Social Security
We’re currently working on a post about bipolar work-related issues. In the meantime, I’d like to gather input from consumers, attorneys, occupational therapists, and others who’ve dealt with these issues or counseled others on how to deal with them....
by Joe | Mar 26, 2008 | Career, Disability, Social Security
I’m currently trying to track down a Social Security disability attorney who has experience filing for people who have bipolar disorder. (They’re like cops – there’s never one around when you need one.) I plan on interviewing the attorney and...
by Candida Fink, MD | Mar 17, 2008 | Career, Disability, Social Security
An intense period of mania or depression can make you feel like you’ve been hit by a truck. You may feel exhausted. You may be unable to concentrate or remember certain details. You may become intolerant of colleagues and others you must deal with on the job....
by Joe | Mar 13, 2008 | Career, Disability, Social Security
My wife feels disabled. She used to teach junior high school Spanish full time for over $60,000 per year. She can no longer work as a full-time teacher, because the stress triggers mania. Believe me, she tried several times to return to teaching, and each time she...
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