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Originally Posted by Northern Monkey
This is just going to put stress on anxiety sufferers and make their conditions worse.
There is an argument that the only cure for anxiety and agoraphobia is exposure.The absolute worst thing you can do is stay inside.The only way to break the cycle is avoid avoidance tactics.However it needs to be done gradually.Not just throw em in at the deep end.Taking their disability allowance away is going to cause more harm.Why can't they get CBT therapy for these people and help them get back into work?That would be far more effective.
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Just for the sake of clarification, this only related to the "mobility" element of PIP (previously Disability Allowance) not the entire disability claim. This amounts to a loss of approx. £100 a month for lower rate mobility, or over £200 a month (or use of a motability scheme car) at higher rate.
Though I do think it's shocking regardless. I personally think that mental health issues can VERY often be as much of a barrier, if not MORE of a barrier, for many people when it comes to getting out of the house and - as you say - ironically the ability to do so is the best way for someone suffering from these things to actually get better. They're hampering these individuals' BEST hope at getting back into society. CBT is amazing for many people but it doesn't work for everyone... and needs to go hand in hand with getting back into normal life.