Outpatient, Day Patient and Inpatient - What's the difference?

OP - Outpatient
Outpatient treatment can take a number of forms. The most common is a weekly appointment with a qualified therapist. There are a multitude of therapies that are traditionally used for treating eating disorders, but the options offered differ between NHS trust. Outpatient treatment is the most common form of treatment for eating disordered patients, and you can expect to have between 20 and 40 appointments over the course of your treatment. If outpatient treatment is completed, but you have not progressed to an expected level of recovery, your care team may consider an alternative, higher form of treatment.