Psych Test...whats Involved?

[ShrinkyDinkMe22 376]

I have my psych eval tomorrow and I'm freaking out. Well not really but i got butterflies just thinking about it. I've never met with one before. I also just learned today that my two hr apt is really only a one he with the dr and one a test. What kinda of questions are on the test? Any insight will be great.

(I can't do a search from my phone right now. I apologize as I'm sure this has been asked many a time before).

Thanks

[JerseyGirl68 1,172]

I did mine a few weeks ago and I felt exactly the same way.. Not too nervous, just an unknown. The doctor I went to relaxed me instantly. There was a written questionaire, very simple questions to I suppose gauge your relationship with food, your body image and if you have impulse issues, or issues with depression or addiction (other than food). Alot of the questions are repetitive but asked in a different way. The "interview" was a history of my weight issues as well as getting info on my support system. He stressed the importance of asking questions either to him/surgeon or using the boards. He felt these forums were essential to working through the process.

Don't worry, its' pretty quick and painless.

[Bufflehead 6,358]

What the psych evals include varies a lot. There are many different tests but the most common one is the MMPI. It's what I had to take for my evaluation. Here's some info about it: http://psychcentral....ory-mmpi/all/1/

Here is a website with some of the questions:

https://antipolygrap...?num=1109032158

The questions listed didn't match up 100% with the questions on the MMPI that I took but they were very close.

Some of them are funny. Some are basically impossible to answer. Just don't overthink, go with your gut and move on to the next question. I also had a nice long talk with the psychologist, which was not intimidating -- just going over potential issues, what is my support system going to be, and so on.

[ShrinkyDinkMe22 376]

Ok cool. Thanks all. That's eases my mind a bit. I am taking the MMPI first and then meeting with the dr.

[ArtSong 291]

The test is funny a lot of yes no kind of things really not to bad

[gail_juarez 32]

So I am headed out for my psych evaluation and I am pretty nervous even thought things will probably go just fine. Its the thought of the unknown! Going to just answer the best I can and as honestly I can. Wish me luck, I am on my way!

[gail_juarez 32]

Well I am back from my Psych evaluation and it was not that bad! Couple of questions regarding my love affair with food and breaking old habits, Other than that it was all good. Tomorrow I meet with the Surgeon. Getting closer....

[learningtoliveright 0]

I know this is off the subject, but how did you get that checklist? The one that lists all the different stages of the pre-surgery?

I tried figuring it out, but I can't (I'm obviously new to this site, lol).