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.
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.
Having more than one psychiatric diagnosis is more common than you think. This is why it matters.
Having two or more psychiatric diagnoses at the same time occurs for at least half of those diagnosed with a mental illness. As with other illnesses, it’s important to understand the full picture in order to find the best treatment.
Why Certain Psychiatric Medications Aren’t Always Available
Inaccurate reporting perpetuates the belief that every patient has high risk of discontinuation symptoms, across every antidepressant. My advice on best ways to choose and make most of antidepressants if part of your treatment.
We need to tackle stigma in healthcare
Stigma within the healthcare system means people may experience more suffering just getting the help they need. Tackling stigma healthcare is needed to improve outcomes.