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Eating disorder treatment: Know your options
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Where to start
Setting up a treatment plan
Psychological therapy
Nutrition education
Medications for eating disorders
Hospitalization for eating disorders
Hospital day treatment programs
Residential treatment for eating disorders
Ongoing treatment for health problems
Take an active role
Residential treatment for eating disorders
With residential treatment, you temporarily live at an eating disorder treatment facility. A residential treatment program may be necessary if you need long-term care for your eating disorder or you've been in the hospital a number of times but your mental or physical health hasn't improved.