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Levels of Eating Disorder Treatment

After deciding to enter eating disorder treatment, the next step is to decide what level of treatment to enter. Choosing the right level of eating disorder treatment can save time, money, and a lot of heartache.
What Is Evidence-Based Treatment?
More and more, "evidence-based treatment" is becoming recognized as the standard for eating disorder treatment providers. But what is evidence-based treatment, and what kinds of treatment providers offer it?
Outpatient Eating Disorder Treatment
You want to know whether outpatient eating disorder treatment is right for you or for a loved one. Learn about the guidelines for choosing outpatient treatment.
Intensive Outpatient Eating Disorder Treatment
Many eating disorders require intensive outpatient treatment for a successful beginning to recovery. One of five levels of care, intensive outpatient treatment provides some structure to aid eating disorder recovery.
Partial Hospitalization for Eating Disorder Treatment
Partial hospitalization provides eight hours of eating disorder care per day, as opposed to less structured outpatient plans and more structured residential options and full hospitalization. What patients require this specific level of care?
Residential Treatment Centers for Eating Disorders
When outpatient options fall short or are unavailable, residential eating disorder treatment centers are the next level of care. Residential treatment provides structured monitoring and intensive attention from a variety of clinicians.
When Should Eating Disorder Treatment Be Inpatient Hospitalization?
The strongest setting for eating disorder treatment is inpatient hospitalization. Treatment in an inpatient hospitalization must be able to respond to severe symptoms, both mental and physical.
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