What kind of question does the psych Dr ask , what do we talk abt..... currently on my way there now

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Let me know please as I go tomorrow

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In my opinion, the questions were pretty standard: Why do you want to lose weight? Why do you think you've been unable to lose weight thus far? Have you ever had any suicidal thoughts? Have you ever thought about hurting yourself or others? Why do you want to have the surgery? Why do you think it will be successful for you? etc.

My psych evaluation was beyond easy. My understanding is, if you have had psychological issues in the past, it can be much longer and more in depth. However, mine lasted 45 minutes. She asked how long I've been overweight. What I think the reasons for my obesity are. Ways I cope with stress. We talked about my weight loss goals and how realistic they are. We talked about my eating habits and patterns, and we talked about my support system.

That was pretty much it. I had worked myself up over it, but it was painless.

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Thanks everyone

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The place is pretty far from me , so I hope this is a one shot deal

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Besides after surgery

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What was my understanding of the procedure and its risks, what was my understanding of the diet/eating plan I would have to follow for the rest of my life, what was my highest weight ever, my current weight, what were my previous attempts to lose weight, including the most I had ever lost in one attempt. I do have bipolar disorder, so we went into how well controlled it is, how much support I have from my psychiatrist and psychologist, and how diligent I am about attending appointments and taking prescribed medications. Also, of course, what were the reasons I wanted to lose weight

It was all pretty chill and I don't think there was really a way to "fail" the exam unless you had no understanding of your procedure or had an uncontrolled psych disorder.