(a) âDependent adultâ means any person between the ages of 18 and 64 years who resides [in California] and who has physical or mental limitations that restrict his or her ability to carry out normal activities or to protect his or her rights, including, but not limited to, persons who have physical or developmental disabilities, or whose physical or mental abilities have diminished because of age.
Social Security has a set of disability listings for mental disorders, ranging from depression-related illness, anxiety-related disorders, and psychotic disorders to autism, ADHD and learning disabilities, and mental retardation (intellectual developmental disorder) and low IQ.f you applied for Social Security disability for mental or emotional conditions, here's what to look for when you review your file. How a Lawyer Can Help You Get Social Security Disability for Mental Illness. Here's why it makes sense to hire a disability lawyer if you're denied disability benefits.
Regardless of the cause for the mental disorder, the key to gaining Social Security disability benefits for a mental disorder is to have the mental impairment well documented by medical professionals and to be able to show a provable, significant impact on the claimant's ability to obtain gainful employment.herefore, they will have a difficult time obtaining the disability benefits they deserve. Most people who apply for disability due to a mental illness will be initially denied. Many will then hire a lawyer and be able to obtain their benefits.