What to expect at the psych evaluation?

[charley27 164]

I have my psych evaluation on Tuesday May 31 and he said it'll be about an hour and we will go over 175 questions and a standard interview. What kind of questions can I expect? I have a degree in psychology so I understand what they are looking for, but 175 questions!?

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Edited May 27, 2016 by charley27

[Clarevoyant 347]

Mine was one of the standard personality tests, multiple choice. I.e how frequently have you thought about harming yourself etc

Then I spoke to the psychologist for 10 minutes and that was that.

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[KristenLe 5,979]

Eating habits, anxiety and depression screenings, family history.

[GoingRogue 53]

I had to do the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory and it was either 500 or 800 questions. So I'd take 175 anyway.

The interview was just basically what diets have you tried, what are you expectations, what's your biggest fear about the surgery, etc. It wasn't anything to be worried about really.

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[leliwhoaoh 27]

My eval was pretty chill. My doctor gave me a letter to say what it is they might touch on but it felt really casual. She asked me about my weight loss attempts and my relationship with food, and my personal relationships (support system). She also wanted to make sure that I was aware that this was a tool and not a quick fix and that I wasnt abusing any substances. Maybe it was just the lady I saw, but like I said she was pretty chill.

[KristenLe 5,979]

They will ask you diet history, obesity history, eating disorders, and alot about what you know about the surgery from before, during and after and support systems.

[Read2016 658]

Or they might spend a good chunk of time on the phone with their son discussing what to with leftover food, no this wasn't a staged phone call.

I was rather surprised at how unprofessional this was.

Hope it all goes well.

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Edited May 27, 2016 by nyteacher125

[charley27 164]

Or they might spend a good chunk of time on the phone with their son discussing what to with leftover food, no this wasn't a staged phone call.

I was rather surprised at how unprofessional this was.

Hope it all goes well.

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It better not be!!

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Thanks everyone!

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