Wait times for eating disorder treatment in Canada grow during the pandemic – CBC
Some provinces, territories are still without publicly funded options
Aug 01, 2022
When Sally Chaster in Victoria experienced a relapse with anorexia nervosa in April 2021, she knew she wasn’t going to come out of it on her own.
She was losing a lot of weight and was very weak.
“During that time, I was in the worst relapse of my life,” said Chaster, who was an executive director in the public service before she went on long-term disability due to anorexia.
She participated in a nutrition group and worked with a case manager monthly while waiting to be admitted to Vancouver’s St. Paul’s Hospital.
She was admitted in December and spent six weeks at the hospital.
“I waited eight months and I thought seriously that I was going to die,” she said.
“It’s a long time to wait, especially when you’re getting sicker and sicker.”
