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Dr Susan Woods, Ph.D.

Q&A- Is Therapy Required Before Weight Loss Surgery?

Q: Is therapy required before undergoing weight loss surgery? A: In general, therapy is not “required” before bariatric surgery. However, since it is major and in most cases irreversible, most surgeons require a psychological evaluation of surgery candidates to determine if their goals are realistic and if they have the […]

Dr. Susan Woods, Psychologist, Schenectady, NY

Q&A- Is It Normal for Everyone in the Family to Have an Eating Disorder?

Q: Is It Normal for Everyone in the Family to Have an Eating Disorder? A: Eating disorders are serious and often life threatening diseases, and there is scientific evidence to show that they do run in families.  It is not “normal”, however, for anyone to have an eating disorder. There can […]