partial hospitalization

partial hospitalization
a psychiatric treatment program for patients who do not need full-time hospitalization, involving a special facility or an arrangement within a hospital setting to which the patient may come for treatment during the day and return home at night (day hospital); or return at night after a day in the community to receive treatment during the evening and to remain all night (night hospital); or return at the end of the week to receive treatment and remain all weekend, resuming his normal activities during the week (weekend hospital).

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