Eating dates in moderation can contribute to many health benefits, such as protecting against damage to cells from free radicals, helping preventing a stroke, coronary heart disease and the development of colon, prostate, breast, endometrial, lung, and pancreatic cancers.
The Psychological Evaluation. To determine whether patients are mentally fit for bariatric surgery, all bariatric surgery patients undergo a psychological evaluation. The mental health professional should be familiar with bariatric surgery procedures, in order to quickly spot any potential problems, including drug and alcohol abuse.
Since the early 1900âs, psychologists have employed testing in an effort to quantify peopleâs intelligence, preferences, and behaviors. Today these assessments--called psychometric tests--are used in schools, the military, mental health clinics, psychotherapistsâ offices, correctional facilities, and in corporations.