PSYCHEDUP
Episodes
This is Insomnia
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The only thing worse than an awful night’s sleep, is two awful night’s sleep. And if they keep adding up, it becomes almost impossible to feel lik...
This is Dementia
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When Stephanie's mother was diagnosed with dementia following a stroke, everything changed. In this episode, Dr. Diane McIntosh explores the realities...
These are Eating Disorders
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
At just 10 years old, Cedar walked into her doctor's office asking for weight loss recommendations, despite being dangerously underweight. Her percept...
This is Social Anxiety
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine missing out on life’s major milestones because it is just too hard to show up. This is what social anxiety disorder can do. But with proper ...
This is Psychosis
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine trying to go about your day with angry voices saying awful things at you. Or trying to concentrate in a meeting while you’re convinced the s...
This is Resilience
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Adversity is inevitable, how we respond to it can change everything. Between economic uncertainty, political instability, and personal challenges wi...
PSYCHEDUP is Back!
05 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
PSYCHEDUP is back with more episodes on Oct. 10, 2025. Mental illness touches us all, whether you've experienced it yourself or supported someone who ...
A Love Affair with the Unknown
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
More episodes coming soon! Dr. Diane McIntosh is hard at work exploring social anxiety disorder, psychosis, dementia, and more for our next season, ...
This is Panic
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
This is PTSD
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 betwee...
This is Bipolar
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
This is ADHD
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
ADHD is often associated with creativity, quick thinking, and boundless energy, traits that many admire and even consider superpowers. But for people ...
This is OCD
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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? ...
Introducing Look Again
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SPECIAL FEATURE. This week, PSYCHEDUP is excited to present an illuminating discussion about mental health vs mental illness. It's from the first seas...
This is Depression with Silken Laumann
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Silken Laumann captured the hearts of Canadians with her incredible resilience, rowing to a bronze medal in single sculls despite a devastating injury...
Welcome to PSYCHEDUP!
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mental illnesses are tough, frightening, isolating, and sometimes even life-threatening. Whether you’ve experienced one yourself or supported someon...
Wicked Mind: Dealing with the Pandemic’s Long Shadow: Burnout, Stigma, Hope, and Leadership
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 associati...
Wicked Mind: Peeling the Onion: The Ongoing Battle to De-Stigmatize HIV/AIDS and What We Can Learn for Mental Health
14 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Elliott is the Executive Director of the Dr. Peter AIDS Foundation, an internationally renowned Centre whose mission is to provide care and su...
Wicked Mind: Breaking the Silence on Mental Health at Work with Denis Trottier
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Canada’s first Chief Mental Health Officer shares his personal experience with clinical depression, how his role at KPMG changed, and how employers ...
Wicked Mind: It’s Time for Mental Health Care to Catch Up with Sue Paish
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Wicked Mind: Stéphane Grenier: From Trauma to Change
01 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Some experiences are so profound they leave a lasting mark, shaping who we are and who we become. For retired Lieutenant-Colonel Stéphane Grenier, hi...
Wicked Mind: Leadership in Action with Louise Bradley
01 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 fo...
Wicked Mind: Calm Courage with Dr. Alika Lafontaine
01 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 se...
Wicked Mind: Fresh Thinking to Inspire Action on Mental Health Care
01 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast features Dr. Diane McIntosh in conversation with mental health thought leaders and change-makers who share unique perspectives on how we ...