Posted by chaaya on February 1, 2005, at 13:16:12
In reply to Re: Downsides to a Major Depression diagnosis? » chaaya, posted by crushedout on February 1, 2005, at 7:13:14
There has been no downsides for me.
I'm on long term disability and Metlife manages it for my company. Metlife evaluates you to determine if you are really disabled. The only thing they asked me for was input from my pdoc. The diagnosis and the DSM information is about all that he provided. If you are trying to get insurance that covers more than just your mental state, then of course there would be more. My main point here is that besides getting the right diagnosis code, having the right stuff in your DSM is also important. I happen to have the most wonderfull pdoc, everything he submits get apporoved.
I'm now in the process of trying to get social security benefits. This is way different than getting disability from Metlife. Next week I have to go to a therapist that I don't know for a mental exam whatever that is. I'm not sure why they bother, since they reject ever claim and make you appeal.
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