PSYCHEDUP
Mental illnesses are tough, frightening, isolating, and sometimes even life-threatening. Whether you’ve experienced one yourself or supported someone who has, mental illnesses touch us all.
So let’s get educated, because there is help.
Each episode of PSYCHEDUP focuses on one mental illness: depression, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), bipolar and panic disorder.
We hear directly from people living with these illnesses, gaining an honest glimpse into their realities. We also cover symptoms, diagnosis and treatments, from medications to talk therapy or both.
Hosted by Dr. Diane McIntosh, psychiatrist, author, educator and passionate advocate for better mental health care, PSYCHEDUP is your guide to understanding mental illness and finding hope.
This podcast was created as a follow-up to Wicked Mind, which explored ways to inspire change in mental health care. PSYCHEDUP builds on that foundation by focusing on understanding mental illnesses, sharing patient stories, and exploring treatments and expert insights.
- Update frequency
- every 10 days
- Average duration
- 28 minutes
- Episodes
- 17
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
A Love Affair with the Unknown
More episodes coming soon!
Dr. Diane McIntosh is hard at work exploring social anxiety disorder, psychosis, dementia, and more for our next season, which launches OCTOBER 10.
In the meantime, enjo…
This is Panic
Anxiety is something we can all relate to. But how do we distinguish between normal worry and pathological anxiety? What’s the difference between a panic attack and panic disorder?
In this episode D…
This is PTSD
What is post traumatic stress disorder? Do childhood traumas make some of us more susceptible to it than others? How can we tell the difference between emotional trauma and PTSD?
In this episode Dr…
This is Bipolar
In this episode of PSYCHEDUP, we explore bipolar disorder, a condition defined by two extreme mood poles. Our guest Pauline pulls back the curtain on what living with bipolar disorder is really like,…
This is ADHD
ADHD is often associated with creativity, quick thinking, and boundless energy, traits that many admire and even consider superpowers. But for people with untreated ADHD, the reality can look very di…
This is OCD
What is it really like to live with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)? How do you recognize the signs, and what does effective treatment look like?
In this episode of PSYCHEDUP, Nadia shares her p…
Introducing Look Again
SPECIAL FEATURE. This week, PSYCHEDUP is excited to present an illuminating discussion about mental health vs mental illness. It's from the first season of Look Again, the BC Schizophrenia Society's …
This is Depression with Silken Laumann
Silken Laumann captured the hearts of Canadians with her incredible resilience, rowing to a bronze medal in single sculls despite a devastating injury. But after the cheers faded, she realized she wa…
Welcome to PSYCHEDUP!
Mental illnesses are tough, frightening, isolating, and sometimes even life-threatening. Whether you’ve experienced one yourself or supported someone who has, mental illnesses touch us all.
So let’s…
Wicked Mind: Dealing with the Pandemic’s Long Shadow: Burnout, Stigma, Hope, and Leadership
Dr. Matt Chow is Chief Mental Health Officer for TELUS Health. He is a child and youth psychiatrist and past President of Doctors of BC, the association that supports the 16,000+ physicians, resident…
Wicked Mind: Peeling the Onion: The Ongoing Battle to De-Stigmatize HIV/AIDS and What We Can Learn for Mental Health
Scott Elliott is the Executive Director of the Dr. Peter AIDS Foundation, an internationally renowned Centre whose mission is to provide care and support for individuals with HIV/AIDS.
The center’s…
Wicked Mind: Breaking the Silence on Mental Health at Work with Denis Trottier
Canada’s first Chief Mental Health Officer shares his personal experience with clinical depression, how his role at KPMG changed, and how employers are stepping up.
This conversation really gets to …
Wicked Mind: It’s Time for Mental Health Care to Catch Up with Sue Paish
Technology’s changed how health care is delivered. Now, it’s time for psychiatric care to catch up to improve access to quality mental health care for all Canadians.
In this episode, Diane speaks wit…
Wicked Mind: Stéphane Grenier: From Trauma to Change
Some experiences are so profound they leave a lasting mark, shaping who we are and who we become. For retired Lieutenant-Colonel Stéphane Grenier, his time in Rwanda as a member of the Canadian peace…
Wicked Mind: Leadership in Action with Louise Bradley
Years on the ground gave Louise a view into the challenges facing mental health care delivery but also the crucial role that workplaces can play in fostering - or harming - mental health.
As past pr…
Wicked Mind: Calm Courage with Dr. Alika Lafontaine
His cultural heritage and years of work on the Indigenous health strategy have given Dr. Alika Lafontaine the kind of calm courage that isn't often seen in healthcare leadership.
In this episode, Dia…
Wicked Mind: Fresh Thinking to Inspire Action on Mental Health Care
This podcast features Dr. Diane McIntosh in conversation with mental health thought leaders and change-makers who share unique perspectives on how we can transform mental health care. Bold measures a…