One out of five women has an eating disorder or have major issues with weight and image. Chances are, you know someone struggling with anorexia, bulimia or binge eating. Left untreated, these disorders can destroy your health and your life. The good news is, patients are finding success with a new part-time hospitalization program where they check in during the day and go home at night. Here's Medical Edge.
Patients stay in the partial hospitalization program anywhere from a couple weeks to months.
They're monitored by a staff of nurses, dietitians and doctors. Follow up is an important step in the recovery process. Like most patients, heather has weekly meetings with a dietitian and sees Dr. McAlpine, her psychiatrist, every couple months. Each patient's stay is determined by the severity of their disease. Most eating disorders occur in women, however men also are victims.