so i just made my appointment for the psychology and i am so nervous , my question is what do they ask you ? what do they dis qualify you for ? and would they disqualify me for having anxiety , depression , and being in the hospital before for it ?

what do they ask you someone please help

thanks so much

Don't worry about it! Stay calm and you'll do fine! Keep it light when talking to the Psychologist. Don't get deep w/ her/him. This is not the appointment for that! Always stress that the reason for the band is so that you get healthy again and feel better about yourself. Don't mention the prior hospitalizations for anxiety or anything else like that! The questions are easy and repetitive. Good Luck, you'll do fine!

good advice, I could easily go in a cry about all my drama, but don't think that is what is necessary!!

mine was a joke - guy got like $120 from me to ramble yes/no questions off.

Examples - have you ever had depression? ever thought about suicide? Asked family history yes /no questions. He basically rambled off about 15-20 questions. in 5 minutes then said ok I'll recommend you have the surgery. lol i wish I made $120 for 5 minutes of work (do you even call that work?). lol

Edited January 6, 201016 yr by 65DueceCoupe

Before I went, I had to fill out a 14 page questionnaire (T/F,multiple choice, and detailed info) about the usual stuff that others have mentioned. In the session itself, she flat out told me that being or having been anxious or depressed wasn't a reason to deny approval. I think that's pretty normal - because so many of us have that in our past and it's often weight-related. The whole point of banding is to address that core issue.

I have pretty bad anxiety, I take 2 medications to control panic attacks and I passed my psych eval with out any problems. He did suggested I go back to counseling for my anxiety but really just wanted to make sure I understood what the surgery meant, how it would change my life.

My evaluation was far more extensive, and far more nerve-wracking. I have no history of mental illness, but the psych I saw drew things out for three sessions (only one required), and submitted a 14-page report of largely irrelevant information to my surgeon, who sweetly asked, "So...what did you THINK of that psychologist?"

When I told him that I kind of thought the guy was a tool, he said, "Yeah, he seemed kind of 'special'"

We could laugh, because I was approved. But I left my final meeting with the psychologist very, very worried I would not be, based on his report.

It was a pretty nerve-wracking experience for me.

I, too, filled out several little questionaires that took me quite awhile--T/F and ratings--mostly about feelings/emotions, eating habits. Then I had the session with the psychologist, who spent most of the time describing how my life will change after the surgery including what I could not eat.