Successful Bariatric Weight Loss surgery is often associated dramatic health improvements, such as profound weight loss, and often the reversal of diabetes. In meeting with your surgery and weight loss team, the state of your mental health is raised.

Then your doctor explains that the insurance company and/or the weight loss program requires a “psych eval”. You might be thinking, “For what? To see if I am crazy!?”

Dr. Joe’s psychological evaluations for medical procedures, such as Weight Loss Surgery, are conducted to ensure that you are aware of the risks and benefits of the procedure, and, have effective emotional coping skills throughout the entire process.