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Diane shares insights and reflections on all aspects of mental healthcare, with the aim to educate, support, and inspire bold thinking and new ways of understanding. We hope you will enjoy this blog on mental healthcare and change.
Thriving with ADHD: Robert’s Journey
ADHD – or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder – can throw you a curveball. With the right medication and support, people with ADHD can thrive. Summary of “This is Adult ADHD”, Episode 3 of the PSYCHEDUP Podcast.
Living with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
What’s it like to live with OCD? Dr. McIntosh talks to Nadia, a mother of two, about how she’s coping with the challenging and sometimes alarming symptoms of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Summary of “This is OCD”, Episode 2 of the PSYCHEDUP Podcast.
Silken Laumann on living and thriving with depression
In episode 1 of the PSYCHEDUP podcast, Canadian four-time Olympic rower and mental health advocate Silken Laumann talks to Dr. Diane McIntosh about her battle with depression. This post a summary of that episode.
PSYCHEDUP PODCAST: Understanding and acting on mental illness
Dr. McIntosh has a new podcast, PSYCHEDUP, focused on boosting awareness of mental illnesses, including why they occur, who is at greater risk, the power of shared decision-making, and the critical importance of diagnostic accuracy and personalized treatment.
ADHD is Real. Know the Facts!
Stigma and misconceptions about ADHD have been particularly persistent. Misinformation and disinformation can perpetuate stigma and add to the suffering and health burdens of affected individuals and their families. I encourage you to read and share the information I share here.
Link Between Early Life Adversity and Adult Illness: Epigenetics
Epigenetic changes related to loving and nurturing parenting can be passed to children, helping them be loving, nurturing parents. Growing up in abusive, non-nurturing environments can provoke changes to a child’s genome that can be passed to offspring, heightening risk of generational abuse and family chaos. My explanation of epigenetics.