They will normally reduce this fairly quickly and may after a few weeks only need to attend for two days or less per week with some meals. For patients attending following an in patient admission it is likely that they will take meals in the main hospital dining room. They would normally expect to continue with selected groups as well as individual, family psychotherapy and regular contact with the consultant. Some follow up care may be given on an out patient only basis. This will normally include regular contact with the consultant, regular contact with the psychotherapist and visits as required with the dietician.
Family therapy can continue on an out patient basis also.