ESA and Schizophrenia

A_Flock_Of_Sheep

Does anyone here have any knowledge of applying for ESA with Schizophrenia.

Does this medical condition gain entry to the "support" group or WRAG?

when_will_it_end

A_Flock_Of_Sheep wrote: »

Does anyone here have any knowledge of applying for ESA with Schizophrenia.

Does this medical condition gain entry to the "support" group or WRAG?

i would think it depends on the severity of the illness

my DD has schizoaffective disorder, although she does not claim ESA she is going back to collage to gain entry to employment

it depends on the individual

A_Flock_Of_Sheep

when_will_it_end wrote: »

i would think it depends on the severity of the illness

my DD has schizoaffective disorder, although she does not claim ESA she is going back to collage to gain entry to employment

it depends on the individual

Schizoaffective disorder is different I think to traditional Schizophrenia

when_will_it_end

A_Flock_Of_Sheep wrote: »

Schizoaffective disorder is different I think to traditional Schizophrenia

it is different i agree, but i know others with varying degrees of schizophrenia

schizoaffective just has an element of it, along with the BP

i guess it depends on meds as well as some meds can render someone unable to do much as in self care

System

The only way i can see it being automatic entry to the SG is if its so severe that you would be a danger to yourself (or others) if found fit for work. Otherwise i think it's a case of having a medical