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What is partial hospitalization or hospitalization for depression like?
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Intensive treatment: Partial hospitalization is the most intensive form of outpatient treatment setting for depression. A person goes to the partial hospital (php), also called day treatment for a few hours 3-5 days/week to receive talk therapy (group and individual) and medication treatment for depression. Hospitalization is usually reserved for those with depression who are high risk of harming themselves....
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