Direct answer
Can I get SSDI for depression or anxiety?
Yes — depression and anxiety can qualify for SSDI when they meet the criteria of the SSA's mental disorders listings (12.04 for depressive disorders, 12.06 for anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorders) or when residual functional limits rule out all substantial work.
The SSA weighs treatment history, symptoms, and functional limits in four broad areas: understanding and remembering information, interacting with others, concentrating and persisting, and adapting or managing oneself.
Sourced from ssa.gov — see citations below.
What listings apply?
Listing 12.04 (depressive, bipolar and related disorders) and Listing 12.06 (anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorders).
What does SSA evaluate?
Objective medical records, treatment history, and functional limitations across four domains of mental functioning.
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Sources
Every figure and rule on this page is drawn from official SSA publications. Verify at the links below.
- SSA — Listing of Impairments (Blue Book) (ssa.gov)