Psych evals

[elpasovet 83]

As long as you come off as being knowledgable and realistic about wls (it's not a quick fix, it is major surgery, etc.) you should be fine. I went in to the psych eval with a history of bulimia and after reassuring the doc that I am in a different state of mind now, I was cleared. Is there something specific you are worried about the doc asking you? Like something you don't know how to respond to?

Yes ...there is. Can you text me on my cellphone? I'm going to pm you my number okay?

[Doug100 17]

My psych eval was denied the first time and I had many conflicting thoughts. He thought I needed to work on my snacking before he would approve. The second visit about 5 weeks later went much smoother and he had no problem signing off.

[moonlitestarbrite 902]

any psychologist who diagnoses someone with depression based on crying in a session sucks. so guessing you didnt see whatever diagnostic measure he used to determine her depression. those shows are heavily edited. depression presents with very specific symptoms. while excessive or inappropriate crying might be one of them, its not how a mental health professional would diagnose it.

anyone with untreated depression should not be approved for surgery. depression should be treated and managed before someone attempts life changing surgery.

expressing emotion in at the psych eval is normal and natural. you should strive to be honest and your true self at the eval. just be who you are and answer the questions as truthfully as possible. the therapist is there to help you.

Edited August 14, 2014 by moonlitestarbrite