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Eating Disorder and Addiction Clinic

The Eating Disorder and Addiction Clinic (EDAC) offers several specialized outpatient treatments for both men and women.  One stream assists clients who have substance abuse problems accompanied by an eating disorder.  We also have groups for individuals who believe they are addicted to food, who may or may not struggle with substance use problems.  And we also serve clients with concurrent substance use and social phobia and/or generalized anxiety disorder.

The treatment approaches involve a variety of modalities, which in addition to weekly group sessions may include one or more of the following:

  • weekly one-hour individual psychotherapy sessions
  • recommendations to meet with a dietitian
  • telephone consultation. 

The program provides integrated concurrent treatment for both eating disorders and substance use disorders. Clients commit to attend treatment for a minimum of 10 weeks to one year. Family issues (support, education, intervention) are addressed with individual family members as needed.

Those with social anxiety or generalized anxiety disorder and concurrent substance use problems are offered treatment in a 10-week group treatment.  Those who participate in this group may or may not have an eating disorder in addition to the anxiety issues.

The treatment program involves weekly group sessions and may include individual sessions depending on the treatment stream. The initial assessment process involves 2 to 3 appointments that will be booked as soon as possible. While waiting for your assessment, please maintain contact with your GP and explore other support options.

You will find the appropriate application forms with the links below.

Letter for Physician (PDF)

Patient Form (PDF)

Referral Form 1 (PDF)

Referral Form 2 (PDF)

EDAC Educational Services: The EDAC periodically offers various courses, workshops and seminars. Please contact Lauren Dixon at 416 535-8501 ext. 4433 for more information.

Referral Required: No.

General EDAC Program - Contact: (416) 535-8501, Ext. 6482

CBT for Social Anxiety and Addiction program – Contact: (416) 535-8501, ext. 4433

Location: 33 Russell Street 3rd floor, Concurrent Disorder Service
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