Can I recover costs for mental health treatment and therapy in my personal injury case?

Yes. Mental health treatment costs — therapy, psychiatric care, and prescription medications for anxiety, depression, or PTSD resulting from your accident and injuries — are fully compensable economic damages. Additionally, the psychological harm itself (the suffering, anxiety, depression, PTSD, and diminished enjoyment of life) constitutes non-economic damages that are independent of the cost of treatment. Trauma-related psychological conditions are extremely common after serious accidents, and they deserve the same medical documentation and legal recognition as physical injuries. To recover these costs, you need: a diagnosis from a licensed mental health professional (therapist, psychologist, or psychiatrist); documentation linking the psychological condition to the accident; treatment records showing the type and frequency of care; and billing records for all therapy sessions and medications. A forensic psychologist or neuropsychologist can provide expert opinion on the severity and permanency of psychological injuries for legal purposes.