is bipolar diorder a disablty?

Answer 1

yes it is a disability, I mean not that we can't walk or see, but we are at a disadvantage to others. I get disability living allowance so I am classed down as long term disabled and also need not send sick notes from the doctor just send my renewal pack back every 3 years. Oh and I am not a sponger my partner works full time Disability living allowance is not means tested and you can also get disability working living allowance this is to help you stay in work.

Answer 2

A disability is any medical condition that makes it harder for a person to work. If the disability is severe enough, then you can collect benefits for it, because you cannot work (or can't be productive enough to earn even a poverty level wage). Some people do pretty well with bipolar-either they don't have symptoms very often, or the meds work really well for them. A lot of people with bipolar hold down a job, but it is not the kind of employment they could have done if they didn't have the disability (that is, they are working fewer hours, or a less stressful job, or missing a LOT of work days). And there are those who are on total disability. I suspect that over half with bipolar aren't working at all, but I tried to find some numbers the other day and couldn't.

It's better to keep a job if you can. but don't beat yourself up if you try and try and just can't. I'm on disability, it sucks, but I couldn't do any better. I am always dealing with the shame of not working, tho. However, for me, the bipolar is very severe and chronic (almost no times without symptoms).

Answer 3

drugs is mandatory for treating bipolar sickness. Lithium, antidepressants + lithium (for the two depressive and manic indications), antipsychotic drugs like Olanzapine, and anticonvulsants like divalproex sodium (for treating acute mania) are used. regrettably, there is not any (lasting) treatment. And those drugs have very grotesque side effects, fairly lithium, which could be poisonous. Psychosocial scientific care could succeed in help of the meds. affected person preparation facilitates them adjust to their meds. Cognitive scientific care relieves the depressive factor of the sickness, if modern-day. family participants preparation complements sufferers' social help and facilitates avert relapse via combating the opposed expression of detrimental thoughts interior the family participants (with the aid of greater powerful communication). via desire for meds, i could recommend consulting a psychiatrist greater suitable than a psychologist.

Answer 4

Hi Charlie:

YES. Bipolar is a disability and a severe one in fact. I am not sure if you are searching for more information on Bipolar but if you are, please feel free to contact me, my contact information is in my profile and feel free to use it as you choose.

I have lived my life with Bipolar 1 severe and it is quite disabling.

Be safe and be well

Answer 5

Bi polar disorder is an illness, the same as diabetes, a heart condition or such. The severity of the symptoms and how it affects your daily life would decide whether or not is disabling.

Good luck and take care of you!
Dee

Answer 6

my mom has been on disability for 12 years from depression. Bipolar is much worse and yes you can get disability.

Answer 7

Certainly, feeling and behaving in certain ways can make a person dysfunctional and not be able to be around people. Physical illness can stop a person from functioning but so can mental illness.

Answer 8

yes, you can get disability for it - but do everything you can to avoid doing that. - it's better to work than for everyone to know you are disabled and why you are on disability.
find a way.
you can do it.
it isn't the best way to go.

Answer 9

I am really not sure. There are medications you can take to make you live a normal life. I do so now I am living a normal life. You can control it if you get help. So I would say it's just a disorder.

Answer 10

bipolar is considered a disability. it is also considered a permanent due to the fact that it is incurable.