A Social Security Disability Psychological Claims Handbook:: A simple guide to understanding your SSD claim for psychological impairments and unraveling the maze of decision making. This item is unavailable.A Social Security Disability Psychological Claims Handbook:: A simple guide to understanding your SSD claim for psychological impairments and unraveling the maze of decision making

A guidebook on how to proceed with claims made for psychiatric/psychological impairments and for which someone is seeking adult Social Security Disability benefits. Includes explanations of work, evidence, who should provide reports and in what form, the listings of disorders, what to do if denied or claim is delayed, resources for finding legislators, Disability regional offices, glossary of terms. Includes SS Disability main offices around the country with their address and phone numbers as well as phone numbers of all Congressional and Senate offices and their office locations in Washington, DC plus contact information for major licensing boards throughout the country.

Dr. Patricia A. Farrell is a clinical psychologist, author, former medical consultant for Social Security Disability Determinations, a consultant for WebMD and an educator who has appeared on national TV shows and in print media. In her work at SSD, she reviewed thousands of claims for psychological disorders.Her website (drfarrell.net) has long been a resource for consumers, students and professionals.Dr. Farrell has held positions at Mt. Sinai Medical Centre in NYC where she was the national clinical monitor for the first medication for Alzheimer's. She has also served in psychiatric hospitals and mental health centers and has been active in every area of mental health. Formerly the Health & Science Editor of Time/Warner Cable in New Jersey and a professor of psychology, Dr. Farrell has also been a psychiatry preceptor at UMDNJ.She is a biographee in Who's Who in the World, Who's Who in America, Who's Who of American Women and was elected to The National Honor Society and has been a grantee for research on eating disorders in female teen athletes. Her specialties are in mental health and medical illness, stress and anxiety disorders.Dr. Farrell's most recent books include "It's Not All in Your Head: Anxiety, depression, mood swings and multiple sclerosis," "How to Be Your Own Therapist: A step-by-step guide to taking back your life," "Fired Up: A shrink's musings" and "SLEEP: Everyone needs it and so do you." She also has a YouTube channel (drpat22) where she has provided a variety of relaxation videos.