Is Anxiety a Disability in Australia?
Yes, anxiety is recognized as a disability and Anxiety TPD Claims are one path to financial help. The symptoms of anxiety make it hard to focus and do your job consistently. Anxiety can have an impact on all aspects of your life including relationships and work.
Anxiety TPD Claims are one way to access insurance money that you earned while working. Medical and financial help are both important after being forced out of work due to anxiety symptoms. Too many people miss out on their tpd money because they have no idea they’ve earned it.
Many Australians with mental health illnesses are eligible for insurance money from their super policies but most don’t know that it exists or how to claim it.
How Common Is Anxiety in Australia?
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare lists anxiety disorders as the most common mental health problem, it affects 1 in 6 (17%) Australians.
What symptoms affect Australians with Anxiety?
Anxiety has a significant effect on an individual’s day to day. It can also affect their ability to work.
According to Health Direct, Government health advice, some common feelings associated with anxiety include:
- apprehensive or powerless
- like something bad is about to happen
- like you’re in danger
- like your mind is racing
Some physical symptoms include:
- panic attacks — sudden, intense episodes of fear
- shortness of breath
- dizziness
- a racing or pounding heart
- sweating
- problems sleeping
- a churning stomach or ’butterflies in the stomach’
- ‘pins and needles’
- feeling lightheaded
- trembling
- feeling very thirsty
Of course, symptoms can vary over time or vary from person to person.
What are some of the causes of Anxiety?
The exact causes of anxiety are difficult to pin down and there are often many things that contribute to developing anxiety. Some of the common situations that cause anxiety are abuse, childhood trauma, and extremely stressful situations, but there are many other reasons that an individual might develop a mental illness.
Anxiety also has many internal factors that can increase the risk of developing it. An individual’s genes, family history, and personality can increase how vulnerable a person is to anxiety after a stressful situation.
However, an important thing to recognize about the causes of mental health conditions is that they are illnesses just like any other physical conditions and they do not make the individuals “weak” or at fault. Learn more about how to help these conditions here:
What should I do if I can’t work because of anxiety?
Discuss your situation with people that understand how to get the money you are entitled to.
We can check to see if you have insurance money hidden in your super policy and explore other possible ways to get you help. There is no fee to check your insurance entitlements.
Do people with Anxiety successfully claim TPD from their super?
Yes! Many individuals have severe anxiety symptoms that are able to win a claim. Although it is often hard to prove that mental illnesses are severe enough to be considered a disability, successful TPD claims have been won for anxiety from a broad range of providers.
Checking your super policy for this insurance can be a nice boost to help you get back on track. Unfortunately, most who try to claim without help are rejected.
Anxiety Super insurance claims are tough to win on your own
The insurance companies often make it tough to claim and many claims are rejected in Australia. We understand their games and will help you to get your full insurance lump sum payout.
With the right help, you may be eligible for a TPD insurance lump sum or Disability Support Pension through Centrelink. It’s possible to qualify for both!
With the right medical evidence and support, you can successfully claim your insurance money.
We know all the steps to make the process as quick and simple as possible.
All of the required details can be collected on the phone. You don’t have to make a special trip to find out if you have a claim.
