When a person with an eating disorder shows improvement, the therapeutic team is responsible for determining the type of treatment they should follow, which will usually decrease in intensity over time. For example, a person treated in a day hospital, if they show positive progress, could continue treatment in outpatient clinics.

The treatment duration always depends on the individual's progress, and a specialized, interdisciplinary team carries out the interventions based on the specific goals. Final discharge is the last phase of the recovery process and occurs when the person's physical, psychological, and social functioning has been restored. It is important to reach a consensus on the stability of the recovery among the individual, their family, and the therapeutic team. Final discharge is recommended after at least one year without symptoms of the disorder, as the risk of relapse decreases significantly after this period.