Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Disability Claims

 

What is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder?

 

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) occurs when an individual has experienced or yet witnessed severe trauma that involves the threat of violence or danger to life or physical wellbeing. Some of the situations include physical and sexual abuse, serious accident, assault, and exposure to military combat.

Fascinatingly, PTSD will develop immediately after an inciting incident, or it may lay dormant for months or years before emerging and affecting your functionality.

The symptoms of PTSD are categorized into four based on a specific set of symptoms that include:

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Intrusive Memories

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Negative Changes in Thoughts and Mood

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Changes in Physical and Emotional Reactions

Ottawa Disability Lawyers are entirely focused on helping clients who have PTSD secure the time required for recovery. Our experienced lawyers have helped PTSD clients win long-term benefits by clearly showing their suffering to the insurance provider. PTSD falls into the category of invisible disabilities where the burden of proof solely falls on the claimant.

Our lawyers are sensitive to the needs of our clients and do their best to accommodate them. We’ll do everything possible to get you a favourable outcome for your disputed claim for long-term disability benefits.

Contact Ottawa Disability Lawyers if you or a loved one has PTSD and have a disputed long-term disability claim.

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