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Originally Posted by arcticranger
I'm looking at a disability form my doctor will have to fill out listing the restrictions caused by my Bipolar and BPD. I try to review these before each appointment so he does not feel bombarded, which is exactly what the insurance company wants.
I understand the disability concept of restriction, for example a person with impaired concentration should be restricted from operating heavy machinery. But how does "restriction" apply to a software developer like me? Would I be restricted from any task requiring sustained focus or analysis? Restricted from high-stress environments? Those examples sound ridiculous but they are true.
Wondering if anyone has opinions on what restrictions would apply to BPD or Bipolar patients, whether it's work related or not.
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short version they want to know whether your mental and physical health problems prevent you from doing your job, disability is for people who are unable to work..
example does your mental and physical health prevent you from typing on a computer, coming up with software designs, does the vibrant colors required in computer software cause you to have seizures related to health problems like epilepsy....
restrictions means things like you can no longer type, you can no longer design computer software, you cant work with vibrant colors that are causing you seizures\headaches\....
theres no way you can study a form to make it so that your treatment provider wont feel bombarded. what those forms are for is your treatment provider looks at your history he already has on file for you and fills in the blanks on the form. you just had the form to your doctor and they either look in your file fill it in then sign it or they have their intern fill it in from stuff in your file and then the doctor signs the form.
sometimes the forms will need new information like the doctor listening to your heart, having you walk across the room, repeat a phrase or number , and look at an eye chart ...to assess your present mobility, eye sign and vitals. but for the most part everything disability needs to know is already part of your medical and mental health files right down to what medications you are taking and why.