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Re:Anxiety and Depression Are Symptoms, Not Diseases by brador on Monday March 28, 2016 @06:29PM (#11377958)
There are also some forums where people discuss abusing a depression/anxiety diagnosis to claim disability welfare. This is much more widespread than most people realise since the rates are higher and the requirements much lower than regular welfare.

It's a surprisingly cushy lifestyle, and some would do anything to keep it. And that entire structure is dependent on depression/anxiety being seen as a medical problem with no solution, only medication.

They are very vocal in it's protection.

Re:Anxiety and Depression Are Symptoms, Not Diseases by jacalata on Monday March 28, 2016 @11:01PM (#11379205)
> the rates are higher

could you explain this? I've never heard about it.

Re:Anxiety and Depression Are Symptoms, Not Diseases by brador on Tuesday March 29, 2016 @04:36AM (#11380235)
The simplest example would be welfare per month from (disability + unemployed) > unemployed only.
Re:Anxiety and Depression Are Symptoms, Not Diseases by jacalata on Tuesday March 29, 2016 @12:08PM (#11382492)
Hm, I didn't think you could claim both.