Although the movement has been afoot for some time to cut out use of the term “mental retardation,” a recent decision by the nation’s highest court seems to be a significant marker of the progress made on this front. The decision in question, which...
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SSDI judges targeted for high rate of approvals
According to a recent report issued by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, some administrative law judges in the Social Security Administration have fallen into the costly habit of approving most of the disability claims that come before them. The...
Anxiety-related disorders and SSDI
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, around 26.2 percent, or one in four, adults in the United States have a diagnosable mental illness, with around 6 percent suffering from a serious mental illness. Serious mental disorders would include things like...