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Adult Inpatient Eating Disorder Treatment FAQs

Adult Inpatient Eating Disorder Treatment FAQsWalden2021-11-17T11:59:41-05:00

How long is the average length of stay?

From seven to 12 days.

What should a patient expect when entering Walden’s Inpatient Eating Disorder Program?

At the inpatient level of treatment, patients and families should expect to receive the most intensive level of care. This includes 24-hour medical management and a highly structured, therapeutic program. A key component of treatment at this acute level of care is to stabilize patients both medically and behaviorally. For this reason, patients should expect to work closely with a treatment team of physicians, nurses and therapists. Once stabilized, patients and their families will work with the treatment team to advance the patient to a less intensive level of care. During treatment, patients and families should also expect to receive education on eating disorders and proper nutrition.

Why should someone choose treatment at Walden’s Inpatient Eating Disorders Program?

Walden Behavioral Care is the only dedicated inpatient hospital level of care for eating disorders in New England and is one of the few in the country. In addition, Walden is the only facility in New England that provides a full continuum of care for adults and adolescents all genders with eating disorders. For this reason, we are able to treat you or your loved one at various levels of care including hospital, residential, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient and outpatient.

What should I bring with me in case I am admitted to the inpatient eating disorder treatment program?

Please bring a list of any medications you are taking and the medications themselves, as well as your insurance card and a form of identification. We ask that you limit your total belongings to what will fit in one medium suitcase. Items not approved will be sent home. Please bring appropriate, comfortable clothing. Upon admission, a staff member will respectfully search your belongings and any items deemed inappropriate will be removed and either sent home or kept by staff. Click here for a complete list.

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