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Eating Disorders
Eating disorders are a group of serious conditions in which a person is so preoccupied with food and weight that they can often focus on little else. Eating disorders are not about food, but are a way of coping with deeper problems that a person finds too painful or difficult to deal with directly... -
Eating Disorders - Resources and Support
We hope that the resources listed below are helpful to you while you wait for mental health services for eating disorders or are between appointments. These resources are provided for informational purposes only and are not intended to be a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice... -
Accessing Care for Eating Disorders
Eating disorders are a group of serious conditions where you feel so preoccupied with food and weight that you may lose focus on everything else. Eating disorders are not about food, but are a way of coping with deeper problems that you find too painful or difficult to deal with directly. There are... -
Eating Disorders - Treatment and Recovery
If you are reading this page it means you are taking another step towards treatment and recovery. One of the most important aspects of residential treatment is developing goals that are specific to you and your recovery needs. During the pre-admission phase we will begin to explore your goals with... -
Eating Disorders Unit (EDU)
The Eating Disorders Unit (EDU) is a 12 bed inpatient unit for adolescents struggling with an eating disorder. It provides an interprofessional model of care with a focus on recovery and rehabilitation. The unit includes individual patient bedrooms, kitchen, dining room and lounge area. There are... -
Adolescent Eating Disorder Day Treatment
The Adolescent Eating Disorder Day Treatment (AEDDT) Program at Ontario Shores is a 16-week live-at-home eating disorders program which serves a maximum of 8 adolescents at a time. The program will run from Monday to Friday each week. Our program works closely with community providers to ensure... -
Accessing Care for Adolescents
The onset of most mental illnesses occur during adolescence and can interfere with the development of independent living skills, interpersonal and family relationships, as well as educational, recreational and work-related activities. Early diagnosis and treatment of mental illness is essential in... -
Adolescent Inpatient Unit
In partnership with our patients, Ontario Shores provides specialized recovery focused services. The Adolescent Inpatient Unit is a provincial, tertiary care unit for young people aged 12-18. Referrals are preferred from inpatient adolescent/pediatric mental health units. Individuals are offered a... -
Adolescent Psychiatry Selective
Elective: Adolescent Psychiatry Elective for Residents Place: Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences, 700 Gordon Street, Whitby, ON L1N 5S9 Available to: Residents in Psychiatry in PGY3-6 Supervisor: Dr. Marc Fadel Contact: @email This six-month Senior Elective rotation... -
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Visiting Hours by Unit
COVID-19 Update Coronavirus Screening Practices at our Entrances and updates for visitors » Area Days Hours Information Desk Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Human Resources Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Assessment and Reintegration Program (CGPA, CGPB, CGPC, CGPD) Daily 9:00 a.m... -
Panic Disorder
Panic disorder is an anxiety disorder manifested by recurrent unexpected episodes of panic attacks. These are different from the normal fear and anxiety reactions to stressful events. Panic disorder is a serious condition that strikes without reason or warning. During a panic attack, the fear... -
Acute Stress Disorder
Individuals may develop an anxiety disorder called Acute Stress Disorder (ASD) following a traumatic event. ASD typically occurs within one month after the traumatic event occurs. It lasts at least three days and can persist for up to one month. People with ASD have symptoms similar to those seen in... -
Event Speakers: Mental Health and Recovery Day
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Personality Disorder
Personality is a way of describing how people think, feel and behave, such as their emotional response to an upsetting situation. Personality disorders are often diagnosed when particular elements of a person's behaviours, reactions and perceptions of the world are extreme and cause distress to the... -
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is an excessive, exaggerated anxiety and worry about everyday life events with no obvious reasons for worry. People with symptoms of GAD tend to always expect disaster and can't stop worrying about health, money, family, work, or school. The feelings of excessive... -
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
Many women of child-bearing age will report that they experience “premenstrual syndrome” (PMS). This most often entails some type of relatively mild physical or emotional symptom for several days around the time they get their period. However, approximately 5 per cent of women experience... -
Privileges and Unit-Specific Rules
There are various levels of hospital, grounds and community privileges. As part of the treatment process, patients are assessed on a regular basis by their treatment team to determine the level of privileges they can receive. As patients move through the treatment plan, they are granted an increase... -
Geriatric Units - Photo Gallery
Most of the Geriatric unit bedrooms are single, however we have two double rooms per unit. Bathrooms are shared and are located in the hallways of each wing. Storage space is available in each bedroom for clothing and additional space for personal care items is available in the nursing station... -
Concurrent Disorders
Concurrent disorders are conditions in which a person experiences both mental illness and a substance abuse disorder. Concurrent disorders can include a wide range of combinations, such as an anxiety disorder and a drinking problem, or schizophrenia and cannabis dependence. Signs and Symptoms...