silly question regarding Psychological exam

Hey Guys,  I have blue cross HMO and I am supposed to self refer to get my

Psychological exam, I can't figure out if I am supposed to see a

Psychiatrist or the psychologist?  Which one did you guys see? I didn't even know there was a difference until my room mate told me lol   Thanks for the help! :)

Call your surgeon's office and ask if there's someone they can recommend you call. Good luck!

My doctor's office has an on staff psychologist.  We did the interview over the phone. :) Check with your doctor, if he/she doesn't have one one staff, they'll know who to see. ---jan---

My surgeon's office said a psychologist was fine.  If you are near Huntington Beach, I can recommend Dr. Marc Bock (714-847-5350). 

I went to a psychiatrist. But most WL surgeons have somebody they work with who can streamline it. Call them and ask for a referral. Good luck. Fern

i would check with your surgeon's office.  there might be someone they use.  my surgeon has a psychologist on staff, but i have my own psychiatrist so i used her for my referral. 

probably a psycholoGIST. the psychiaTRIST is the drug dr. they do rx's and medication issues. the physchologist is the talk dr. "and how does that make you feel?" hope that helps (and hope its right LOL) good luck!