celtic loca wrote: Hi
Can anyone tell me if i have a physical disability eg hands being operated on does the Mental health questionnaire apply eg can I go out , can I socialise?/ questions 15 onwards
Many Thanks
celtic loca
Hi Celtic Loca
To score points for mental health, either the ATOS HCP or an appeal tribunal would have to conclude that you have a mental disablement. The question you need to ask is why you can't you go out or socialise, and what mental disability causes it?
People who have had long-term physical problems can as a consequence develop mental health problems such as anxiety, depression, social phobia, etc. If it is a short-term problem that results from hands being operated on, in all probabilities it will not be considered a mental health problem.
Good luck
Derek
