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Proving Invisible Disabilities: How to Document Pain, Fatigue, and Mental Health Conditions
Episode Summary:
In this empowering episode, Deborah Spector tackles “invisible” conditions like chronic pain, headaches, and mental health disorders. The discussion covers medically determinable impairments, consistency rules, journaling strategies, and building credibility through candid, corroborated evidence.
Key Timestamps:
00:01 - Show Introduction
00:30 - Guest Introduction
00:50 - Defining Invisible Disabilities
02:00 - Medically Determinable Impairment Rule
04:00 - Pain Evaluation Process
05:30 - Mental Health Documentation
07:00 - Journals & Third-Party Letters
09:00 - Consistency = Credibility
11:00 - Good-Day/Bad-Day Reporting
13:00 - Special Rules (Fibromyalgia/CRPS)
15:00 - Don’t Give Up—Keep Appealing
17:00 - Closing Remarks
About the Show:
"Social Security and Disability: The Approval Path with Deborah Spector" is a podcast dedicated to navigating SSDI/SSI claims. Deborah Spector shares 40+ years of insights to help claimants secure approvals from application through federal appeals.
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In this empowering episode, Deborah Spector tackles “invisible” conditions like chronic pain, headaches, and mental health disorders. The discussion covers medically determinable impairments, consistency rules, journaling strategies, and building credibility through candid, corroborated evidence.
Key Timestamps:
00:01 - Show Introduction
00:30 - Guest Introduction
00:50 - Defining Invisible Disabilities
02:00 - Medically Determinable Impairment Rule
04:00 - Pain Evaluation Process
05:30 - Mental Health Documentation
07:00 - Journals & Third-Party Letters
09:00 - Consistency = Credibility
11:00 - Good-Day/Bad-Day Reporting
13:00 - Special Rules (Fibromyalgia/CRPS)
15:00 - Don’t Give Up—Keep Appealing
17:00 - Closing Remarks
About the Show:
"Social Security and Disability: The Approval Path with Deborah Spector" is a podcast dedicated to navigating SSDI/SSI claims. Deborah Spector shares 40+ years of insights to help claimants secure approvals from application through federal appeals.