Bariatric Surgery

Bariatric surgery requires an individual to have sound mental health, including the will-power and strength to attend numerous follow-up appointments, making drastic changes in their diet and eating habits, and commit to a completely new life-style.

How can you limit your exposure to medical malpractice lawsuits, follow-up surgeries, and increase your chances in recognizing successful bariatric surgery candidates?

Pre-Surgery Evaluations

Our clinic offers you the opportunity to have your patients undergo a complete evidenced-based pre-surgical evaluation utilizing comprehensive assessment measures, normed on relevant surgical candidates.

Pre-surgical psychological evaluations meet insurance pre-authorization requirements and allow for communication across multidisciplinary medical and non-medical care teams.

Evaluations Include:

• A comprehensive psychosocial interview
• Measure of locus of control
• Assessment of psychosocial factors that can impact successful medical treatment
• Assessment of substance use and abuse
• Pain assessment
• Cognitive assessment
• Assessment of personality traits and psychopathology
• Measurement of mood
• Assessment of potential for litigious behaviors

Make an Appointment call 703.297.4368 or info@loudounpsychology.com