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My doctor wants to declare me unfit to work due to my social anxiety and other mental disorders so i can get a grant to pay for my meds. good idea?

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Dr. Barbara Lavi answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

You are very young: Your whole life is ahead of you. I don't know what other emotional issues you are dealing with besides social anxiety. If your doctor feels medication is necessary i hope that you will take them and try additional psychotherapies to help you o overcome the psychological disorders so that in the future you will be able 2work again. Work is an important element in our self esteem and purposeful life.

Dr Ferdowsi and another doctor agreed

Answered 12/3/2013

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A member asked:

My doctor wants to declare me unfit to work due to my social anxiety and other mental disorders so i can get a grant to pay for my meds. good idea?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Barbara Lavi answered

Dr Ferdowsi and another doctor agreed

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