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.
â A psychosocial/psychological evaluation will be used to: 1  Provide a safe and private environment where emotional support and/or information can be given. 2  Assess the donorâs motivation(s). 3  Evaluate if there is any family or external pressure(s) or financial incentive to donate. 4  Give the donor an opportunity to process or express himself/herself ...