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I'm just curious if anyone's Psych Eval consisted of taking the long MMPI test only? I called a psych's office on my surgeon's list and told them I need a psych eval for bariatric surgery. They said no problem, I was scheduled, I was told it would be about 2.5 hours. I arrived, filled out a form and took the MMPI test. After I turned in my bubble answer sheet I was told that I was done and would receive a call only if there was a problem. I heard from my surgeon's office later that day that they received the results and everything was fine. It seems a little strange that I didn't actually meet with the doctor. We have submitted all of my paper work the UHC and they stated they didn't receive my psych eval... could it be that I was supposed to see the Psychiatrist? I'm thinking yes... but the Psychiatrist's office said that they do a lot of evals for bariatric surgery and they only do the MMPI. Just wondering if I was the only one... Thanks!

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I'm just curious if anyone's Psych Eval consisted of taking the long MMPI test only? I called a psych's office on my surgeon's list and told them I need a psych eval for bariatric surgery. They said no problem, I was scheduled, I was told it would be about 2.5 hours. I arrived, filled out a form and took the MMPI test. After I turned in my bubble answer sheet I was told that I was done and would receive a call only if there was a problem. I heard from my surgeon's office later that day that they received the results and everything was fine. It seems a little strange that I didn't actually meet with the doctor. We have submitted all of my paper work the UHC and they stated they didn't receive my psych eval... could it be that I was supposed to see the Psychiatrist? I'm thinking yes... but the Psychiatrist's office said that they do a lot of evals for bariatric surgery and they only do the MMPI. Just wondering if I was the only one... Thanks!

As someone in the field, I find that abhorrent. No evaluation of a person should be done without an interview, and a paper filled out questionnaire is not a substitute. The only time a test like mmpi should be given alone or without an interview is for research purposes, never to evaluate a person. As for the report, it could take up to two weeks to write a report. Longer than that on a report that simple is unusual.

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