Pre-Surgical Psychological Assessment
Pain Evaluations
Pain is complicated and often requires interdisciplinary assessment to determine the best treatment options. Your physician or health insurance may require an evaluation before an invasive procedure. The most common procedures are:
Spinal Cord Stimulator
Intrathecal Pump or Targeted Drug Delivery (TDD) System
Bariatric Surgery Evaluations
Prior to having any type of bariatric surgery your surgeon wants to make sure you have the best possible chance at successfully losing weight and maintaining your health, prior to the invasive surgery. Psychological evaluation is an important tool to assess your readiness for surgery and enhance your chances of a successful outcome.
Organ Transplant Evaluations
Prior to a life-changing surgery it is important to understand the risks and benefits of the procedure. Your surgeon wants to ensure the best possible outcome, which includes a psychological evaluation to assess a number of factors research has shown affects outcomes. Power of the Mind Psychology will help you examine these factors and make recommendations to your surgeon.