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PSYCHEDUP

PSYCHEDUP

By: Dr. Diane McIntosh
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 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.Copyright 2023 All rights reserved. Biological Sciences Hygiene & Healthy Living Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Science
Episodes
  • A Love Affair with the Unknown

    A Love Affair with the Unknown
    Sep 11 2025

    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, enjoy this episode of A Love Affair with the Unknown. Host Gill Deacon is a friend of the show and a guest of an upcoming PSYCHEDUP episode. In this episode, she talks to former federal cabinet minister Lisa Raitt about strength and power in the face of caring for a loved one with a debilitating disease.

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    49 mins
  • This is Panic

    This is Panic
    Apr 1 2025

    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 Dr. Diane McIntosh gets into the science behind this disorder, explains symptoms and talks about why it’s so important to reach out for help. We also hear from Annette, who did everything she could to pretend she was ok, until there was no hiding that she wasn’t. She shares her firsthand perspective of what it’s like to have panic disorder. Then, Dr. Diane McIntosh along with her friend and colleague Dr. Randy Mackoff, explores the latest in treatments from talk therapy to medication. Listen to this episode of PSYCHEDUP for credible, current and empathetic information on panic disorder.
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    30 mins
  • This is PTSD

    This is PTSD
    Mar 18 2025

    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. Diane McIntosh answers these questions and many more. Chelan is our guest and she shares her experience with PTSD and the steps she took to a diagnosis and treatment. Dr. Randy Mackoff and Dr. McIntosh explore the benefits of talk therapy and the latest advances in medication for treating PTSD. Listen in for an honest and empathetic conversation about PTSD, its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
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    29 mins
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