Day hospital care for eating disorders: review of the literature and preliminary findings at AMBULIM, Institute of psychiatry, University of São Paulo

Authors

  • Fábio Tapia Salzano Universidade de Sao Paulo; Faculdade de Medicina; Hospital das Clinicas; Ambulatorio de Bulimia e Transtornos Alimentares do Instituto de Psiquiatria
  • Táki Athanássios Cordás Universidade de Sao Paulo; Faculdade de Medicina; Departamento de Psiquiatria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0101-60832003000300003

Keywords:

Psychiatric disorder, Eating disorder, Treatment, Partial hospitalization, Day hospital

Abstract

The authors revised the literature about treatment in day-hospital (DH) of psychiatric disorders in general and more specifically about eating disorders, pointing out historical aspects, indications and contra-indications of DH treatment, clinical efficacy and financial advantages. They also described DH programs around the world, including the DH of AMBULIM-IPqHCFMUSP (São Paulo, SP, Brasil).

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Published

2003-01-01

Issue

Vol. 30 No. 3 (2003)

Section

Review

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How to Cite

Day hospital care for eating disorders: review of the literature and preliminary findings at AMBULIM, Institute of psychiatry, University of São Paulo . (2003). Archives of Clinical Psychiatry, 30(3), 86-94. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0101-60832003000300003