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Outpatient Treatment

By Kristalyn Salters-Pedneault, PhD, About.com

Updated: July 25, 2008

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Definition:

Outpatient treatment is any type of treatment (e.g., psychiatric, medical, or psychological) that does not require the patient to stay at the hospital or treatment facility.

For borderline personality disorder (BPD), the majority of treatment takes place as an outpatient. However, there may be times when more intensive treatment is needed. In that case, you may be admitted to a psychiatric hospital for inpatient treatment.

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