pre-surgical psychiatric evaluations

Pre- and Post-surgical Psychiatric Evaluation

What Is A Pre-surgical Psychiatric Evaluation?

A pre-surgical psychiatric evaluation is a comprehensive assessment that evaluates a patient's mental, psychological, and emotional readiness for major surgery. This evaluation includes a thorough assessment of behavioral, cognitive, emotional, developmental, current life situation, psychosocial risk factors, personal motivations, ability to follow through, and post-op expectations.