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.
An outpatient psychiatric evaluation is conducted in a psychiatrist's office or other outpatient mental health facility. A comprehensive evaluation includes a personal interview, mental status exam, prior medical history to include both physical and mental health, as well as additional diagnostic exams.