Does anyone have ssi for mental health reasons?

Question

Does anyone have ssi for mental health reasons?

Answer 1

It is not easy to get.  You have to prove a history of treatment, medication and usually hospitalization.  It can be harder to get SSI and disability for a mental disorder than a physical one because there are few "hard tests" for a mental disorder.  

I am Bipolar with PTSD and was on disability for two years.  And still it required applying several times and getting a lawyer.  Once I got stabilized I no longer needed it and went back to work.

Answer 2

my ex husband did and he was trying to get disability.  but he did have SSI.  He had PTSD and a psychology clinic set him up with it once when he has a suidice attempt.