Eating Disorders

Criteria for Outpatient Therapy:

1. Medical Stability: Clients must be medically stable, meaning no immediate life-threatening conditions that require hospital-level care, such as severe malnutrition or abnormal lab results.

2. Ability to Participate: Clients should be able to engage actively in therapy, attend appointments regularly, and follow the treatment plan.

3. Support System: Clients should ideally have a supportive home environment or someone who can help monitor their safety and support their recovery.

4. Motivation and Insight: Clients need a basic level of motivation and insight into their disorder and be willing to work towards recovery goals.

5. Behavioral Stability: No severe, high-risk behaviors such as daily purging, extreme exercise, or significant restriction that cannot be managed in an outpatient setting.

6. Commitment to Medical Monitoring: Agreement to regular medical monitoring appointments and compliance with any necessary medical recommendations.

These guidelines ensure that outpatient treatment is safe and appropriate for the client's needs and helps set clear expectations for clients entering therapy.