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Proving Invisible Disabilities: How to Document Pain, Fatigue, and Mental Health Conditions

Proving Invisible Disabilities: How to Document Pain, Fatigue, and Mental Health Conditions

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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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