06/17/2026
Yes, you can get disability for depression in some cases, but the standard is higher than a lot of people expect. A diagnosis by itself usually isn’t going to be enough. The issue is more focused on whether depression is severe enough to limit your ability to work on a sustained basis, and whether there’s strong medical documentation showing how it affects your daily functioning.
Can you get disability for depression? Firm Foundation Treatment Center explains how depression might qualify and when treatment matters.