Dr. Diane McIntosh
@drdianemcintosh.bsky.social
Psychiatrist, Innovator, Educator, Author, Speaker. Passionate advocate for better mental health care, champion for all who suffer from mental health challenges. Vancouver, Canada. S2 PSYCHEDUP releasing Oct-Dec 2025. #mentalhealthawareness
Chronic #insomnia isn’t “a bad night’s sleep.” It’s a disabling brain disorder affecting work, relationships, #mentalhealth quality of life. Allison shares: https://ow.ly/f5OJ50XLPeQ We cover how it feels, which evidence-based treatments help.
#SleepHealth #MentalHealth #BrainHealth #PSYCHEDUP
#SleepHealth #MentalHealth #BrainHealth #PSYCHEDUP
December 19, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Chronic #insomnia isn’t “a bad night’s sleep.” It’s a disabling brain disorder affecting work, relationships, #mentalhealth quality of life. Allison shares: https://ow.ly/f5OJ50XLPeQ We cover how it feels, which evidence-based treatments help.
#SleepHealth #MentalHealth #BrainHealth #PSYCHEDUP
#SleepHealth #MentalHealth #BrainHealth #PSYCHEDUP
Friday Dec 19 (tomorrow!) our insomnia episode releases on PSYCHEDUP! I speak with Allison, who lived with chronic insomnia for decades. We explore what insomnia feels like, and evidence-based treatments that can help.
#Insomnia #SleepHealth #MentalHealth #BrainHealth #PSYCHEDUP
#Insomnia #SleepHealth #MentalHealth #BrainHealth #PSYCHEDUP
December 19, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Friday Dec 19 (tomorrow!) our insomnia episode releases on PSYCHEDUP! I speak with Allison, who lived with chronic insomnia for decades. We explore what insomnia feels like, and evidence-based treatments that can help.
#Insomnia #SleepHealth #MentalHealth #BrainHealth #PSYCHEDUP
#Insomnia #SleepHealth #MentalHealth #BrainHealth #PSYCHEDUP
Feeling holiday stress? Prioritize what matters most to you. Prepare in advance. Be kind to yourself. More ideas in my blog: https://ow.ly/LF2e50XLCeY #menthalhealth #selfcare #stressmanagement
Coping with Stress During the Holidays - Dr. Diane McIntosh
Coping with Stress During the Holidays - tips from Dr. Diane McIntosh. Prepare, prioritize, say no when you have to, move your body.
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December 18, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Feeling holiday stress? Prioritize what matters most to you. Prepare in advance. Be kind to yourself. More ideas in my blog: https://ow.ly/LF2e50XLCeY #menthalhealth #selfcare #stressmanagement
Dementia affects not just those diagnosed but also caregivers. Your support matters immensely! Supporting dementia caregivers in my blog: https://ow.ly/FhYw50XHE6L #dementiacare #dementiaawareness #caregivingjourney #PSYCHEDUP
December 11, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Dementia affects not just those diagnosed but also caregivers. Your support matters immensely! Supporting dementia caregivers in my blog: https://ow.ly/FhYw50XHE6L #dementiacare #dementiaawareness #caregivingjourney #PSYCHEDUP
For many, holidays = connection + celebration. For others, holidays = stress, financial pressure, conflict, ache of grief. CMHA post re: practical ways to lower stress, set limits, strategies for holiday grief: https://ow.ly/SGri50XGui0 #mentalhealthawareness #holidaymentalhealth #griefsupport
December 9, 2025 at 6:45 PM
For many, holidays = connection + celebration. For others, holidays = stress, financial pressure, conflict, ache of grief. CMHA post re: practical ways to lower stress, set limits, strategies for holiday grief: https://ow.ly/SGri50XGui0 #mentalhealthawareness #holidaymentalhealth #griefsupport
When Stephanie’s mom was diagnosed with #dementia after a stroke, everything changed. We talk about emotional and practical realities of caregiving, coping w/ stress, symptoms, burnout. Listen: ow.ly/QKkk50XE23L
#caregiving #mentalhealthawareness #brainhealth #agingwell #PSYCHEDUP #PSYCHEDUPPodcast
#caregiving #mentalhealthawareness #brainhealth #agingwell #PSYCHEDUP #PSYCHEDUPPodcast
December 5, 2025 at 6:07 PM
When Stephanie’s mom was diagnosed with #dementia after a stroke, everything changed. We talk about emotional and practical realities of caregiving, coping w/ stress, symptoms, burnout. Listen: ow.ly/QKkk50XE23L
#caregiving #mentalhealthawareness #brainhealth #agingwell #PSYCHEDUP #PSYCHEDUPPodcast
#caregiving #mentalhealthawareness #brainhealth #agingwell #PSYCHEDUP #PSYCHEDUPPodcast
Eating disorders don't just affect young women; they impact all genders. Rigid ideas of who gets sick narrows understanding of mental illness. More: https://ow.ly/33yq50XyLjc. More on #eatingdisorders in latest #PSYCHEDUP. #anorexianervosa #mentalhealthawarness #mentalhealthpodcast
Beyond the Binary: Challenging Mental Illness Gender Stereotypes
Eating disorders and other mental illnesses affect all genders. Dr. Diane McIntosh explores how gender stereotypes harm diagnosis, treatment, and recovery.
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November 27, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Eating disorders don't just affect young women; they impact all genders. Rigid ideas of who gets sick narrows understanding of mental illness. More: https://ow.ly/33yq50XyLjc. More on #eatingdisorders in latest #PSYCHEDUP. #anorexianervosa #mentalhealthawarness #mentalhealthpodcast
Eating disorders aren’t vanity or willpower. #Anorexia, #bulimia & #bingeeatingdisorder are complex, tied to trauma, control & self-worth. Recovery is possible. In #PSYCHEDUP, Cedar shares her story. Dr. Mackoff & I discuss what drives #eatingdisorders & what heals.
ow.ly/kz3i50XvWpH #mentalhealth
ow.ly/kz3i50XvWpH #mentalhealth
November 21, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Eating disorders aren’t vanity or willpower. #Anorexia, #bulimia & #bingeeatingdisorder are complex, tied to trauma, control & self-worth. Recovery is possible. In #PSYCHEDUP, Cedar shares her story. Dr. Mackoff & I discuss what drives #eatingdisorders & what heals.
ow.ly/kz3i50XvWpH #mentalhealth
ow.ly/kz3i50XvWpH #mentalhealth
We all feel anxious sometimes: before big presentations, walking into rooms of strangers. But when does ordinary anxiety cross into #socialanxietydisorder? How to tell the difference + find help: https://ow.ly/FB2V50XrfGJ
#MentalHealthAwareness #SocialAnxiety #Psychiatry #PSYCHEDUP
#MentalHealthAwareness #SocialAnxiety #Psychiatry #PSYCHEDUP
November 13, 2025 at 5:27 PM
We all feel anxious sometimes: before big presentations, walking into rooms of strangers. But when does ordinary anxiety cross into #socialanxietydisorder? How to tell the difference + find help: https://ow.ly/FB2V50XrfGJ
#MentalHealthAwareness #SocialAnxiety #Psychiatry #PSYCHEDUP
#MentalHealthAwareness #SocialAnxiety #Psychiatry #PSYCHEDUP
Thank you NPs for your vital role on front lines of #mentalhealthcare. NPs are keen users of RAPIDS https://ow.ly/ogCQ50Xq8wO, sharing they appreciate help w/diagnostic + treatment clarity, shorter path to best meds + improved patient communication.
#NursePractitionerWeek #PrimaryCareInnovation
#NursePractitionerWeek #PrimaryCareInnovation
November 12, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Thank you NPs for your vital role on front lines of #mentalhealthcare. NPs are keen users of RAPIDS https://ow.ly/ogCQ50Xq8wO, sharing they appreciate help w/diagnostic + treatment clarity, shorter path to best meds + improved patient communication.
#NursePractitionerWeek #PrimaryCareInnovation
#NursePractitionerWeek #PrimaryCareInnovation
Imagine missing grad + friendships b/c your anxiety won't let you attend. In #PSYCHEDUP, I explore what it's like to live w/#socialanxiety + how evidence-based treatment can help reclaim lives. Hannah's touching story: ow.ly/L8at50XoMsB
#mentalhealthawareness #anxietyrecovery #mentalhealthpodcasts
#mentalhealthawareness #anxietyrecovery #mentalhealthpodcasts
November 8, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Imagine missing grad + friendships b/c your anxiety won't let you attend. In #PSYCHEDUP, I explore what it's like to live w/#socialanxiety + how evidence-based treatment can help reclaim lives. Hannah's touching story: ow.ly/L8at50XoMsB
#mentalhealthawareness #anxietyrecovery #mentalhealthpodcasts
#mentalhealthawareness #anxietyrecovery #mentalhealthpodcasts
Deep, diaphragmatic breathing reduces stress. Just 5 minutes deep breathing with slow, intentional exhale triggers parasympathetic response. I encourage you to integrate breathing exercises into your week! https://ow.ly/Omjm50XnjbC #WellnessAtWork #InternationalStressAwarenessDay #MentalHealth
November 5, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Deep, diaphragmatic breathing reduces stress. Just 5 minutes deep breathing with slow, intentional exhale triggers parasympathetic response. I encourage you to integrate breathing exercises into your week! https://ow.ly/Omjm50XnjbC #WellnessAtWork #InternationalStressAwarenessDay #MentalHealth
Honoured to receive Alum of Year from Dalhousie Medical Alum Association. Sincere thanks to DMAA team, Dr. Stephen Miller, Dean Dr. David Anderson. Heartening to be surrounded by Dalhousie’s medical alumni expressing deep pride in our alma mater and continuing love for medicine. #DalhousieUniversity
November 3, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Honoured to receive Alum of Year from Dalhousie Medical Alum Association. Sincere thanks to DMAA team, Dr. Stephen Miller, Dean Dr. David Anderson. Heartening to be surrounded by Dalhousie’s medical alumni expressing deep pride in our alma mater and continuing love for medicine. #DalhousieUniversity
🎃 Happy Halloweenie! 👻
Edgar is getting into the spooky spirit — wishing you a safe and fun Halloween! 🦇🖤🐾
#HappyHalloween #CatCostume #SpookySeason #MentalHealthMatters
Edgar is getting into the spooky spirit — wishing you a safe and fun Halloween! 🦇🖤🐾
#HappyHalloween #CatCostume #SpookySeason #MentalHealthMatters
October 31, 2025 at 6:11 PM
🎃 Happy Halloweenie! 👻
Edgar is getting into the spooky spirit — wishing you a safe and fun Halloween! 🦇🖤🐾
#HappyHalloween #CatCostume #SpookySeason #MentalHealthMatters
Edgar is getting into the spooky spirit — wishing you a safe and fun Halloween! 🦇🖤🐾
#HappyHalloween #CatCostume #SpookySeason #MentalHealthMatters
Recovery from #psychosis is an achievement; staying well can also be challenging. Once symptoms ease, patients may question continued treatment. Losing respect for mental illness can lead to relapse. More: https://ow.ly/w6bq50Xk5w2
#psychiatry #psycheduppodcast #schizophrenia
#psychiatry #psycheduppodcast #schizophrenia
Recovery from Psychosis: Why Respecting Your Illness Matters
Feeling better isn’t the end of recovery. Dr. Diane McIntosh explains why respecting psychosis + staying consistent with treatment...
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October 30, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Recovery from #psychosis is an achievement; staying well can also be challenging. Once symptoms ease, patients may question continued treatment. Losing respect for mental illness can lead to relapse. More: https://ow.ly/w6bq50Xk5w2
#psychiatry #psycheduppodcast #schizophrenia
#psychiatry #psycheduppodcast #schizophrenia
Honoured to join the Lieutenant Governor of BC, the Honourable Wendy Cocchia, to meet Cdn Medical Association President Dr. Margot Burrell, with colleague Dr. Ric Procyshyn. Inspired by Dr. Burrell's vision for our profession and the innovations shaping #CanadianHealthcare. @cmadocs.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Honoured to join the Lieutenant Governor of BC, the Honourable Wendy Cocchia, to meet Cdn Medical Association President Dr. Margot Burrell, with colleague Dr. Ric Procyshyn. Inspired by Dr. Burrell's vision for our profession and the innovations shaping #CanadianHealthcare. @cmadocs.bsky.social
Thrilled to join BC's Lieutenant Governor Honourable Wendy Cocchia + Sergio Cocchia w/Photonic Inc. Inspiring science by Drs. Stephanie Simmons + Paul Terry. #Quantumcomputing will reshape medicine + more. https://ow.ly/HSwo50XhNc9 Pride for #CanadianScience + excited for potential!
October 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Thrilled to join BC's Lieutenant Governor Honourable Wendy Cocchia + Sergio Cocchia w/Photonic Inc. Inspiring science by Drs. Stephanie Simmons + Paul Terry. #Quantumcomputing will reshape medicine + more. https://ow.ly/HSwo50XhNc9 Pride for #CanadianScience + excited for potential!
Imagine hearing voices + seeing things others can’t, while trying to live a normal day. In #PSYCHEDUP, we explore #psychosis through John’s lived experience. Dr. Randy Mackoff shares CBTP, early intervention. 🎧 drdianemcintosh.com/psychosis?ut...
#Schizophrenia #MentalHealth #mentalhealthpodcasts
#Schizophrenia #MentalHealth #mentalhealthpodcasts
October 24, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Imagine hearing voices + seeing things others can’t, while trying to live a normal day. In #PSYCHEDUP, we explore #psychosis through John’s lived experience. Dr. Randy Mackoff shares CBTP, early intervention. 🎧 drdianemcintosh.com/psychosis?ut...
#Schizophrenia #MentalHealth #mentalhealthpodcasts
#Schizophrenia #MentalHealth #mentalhealthpodcasts
#WorldMentalHealthDay: a day to raise awareness + spread hope. And launch of S2 #PSYCHEDUP, w/focus on #Resilience. My guest, broadcaster
Gill Deacon, shares health challenges + path to recovery. drdianemcintosh.com/resilience/?... You’ll be inspired! Pls follow + share #mentalhealthpodcast #WMHD25
Gill Deacon, shares health challenges + path to recovery. drdianemcintosh.com/resilience/?... You’ll be inspired! Pls follow + share #mentalhealthpodcast #WMHD25
October 10, 2025 at 8:21 PM
#WorldMentalHealthDay: a day to raise awareness + spread hope. And launch of S2 #PSYCHEDUP, w/focus on #Resilience. My guest, broadcaster
Gill Deacon, shares health challenges + path to recovery. drdianemcintosh.com/resilience/?... You’ll be inspired! Pls follow + share #mentalhealthpodcast #WMHD25
Gill Deacon, shares health challenges + path to recovery. drdianemcintosh.com/resilience/?... You’ll be inspired! Pls follow + share #mentalhealthpodcast #WMHD25
In S2 #PsychedUP, we cover #dementia, #psychosis, social anxiety disorder, eating disorders, supporting those w/ #mentalillness. Looking forward to sharing these conversations starting Oct 10 w/resilience! drdianemcintosh.com/psychedup/?u... #mentalhealth #mentalhealthpodcast #psychiatry
October 2, 2025 at 5:03 PM
In S2 #PsychedUP, we cover #dementia, #psychosis, social anxiety disorder, eating disorders, supporting those w/ #mentalillness. Looking forward to sharing these conversations starting Oct 10 w/resilience! drdianemcintosh.com/psychedup/?u... #mentalhealth #mentalhealthpodcast #psychiatry
Happy #CanadaDay! 2 years ago I shared my goal: better access to high-quality mental healthcare for all Canadians. Let's prioritize #MentalHealthLiteracy - know the facts, support with compassion. 🎧 Share an episode w/someone you love: drdianemcintosh.com/psychedup/?u...
#PsychedUp #EndTheStigma ❤️🧠
#PsychedUp #EndTheStigma ❤️🧠
PsychedUp - Dr. Diane McIntosh
PsychedUp on Dr. Diane McIntosh, information on transforming mental healthcare.
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July 1, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Happy #CanadaDay! 2 years ago I shared my goal: better access to high-quality mental healthcare for all Canadians. Let's prioritize #MentalHealthLiteracy - know the facts, support with compassion. 🎧 Share an episode w/someone you love: drdianemcintosh.com/psychedup/?u...
#PsychedUp #EndTheStigma ❤️🧠
#PsychedUp #EndTheStigma ❤️🧠
Visited Juno Beach & Vimy Memorial this month. Heart-wrenching. Grateful for the brave Canadian heroes who stormed the beaches of Normandy so we could live in peace and prosperity. #JunoBeach #VimyRidge #CanadaRemembers #ProudCanadian #LestWeForget #Gratitude
May 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Visited Juno Beach & Vimy Memorial this month. Heart-wrenching. Grateful for the brave Canadian heroes who stormed the beaches of Normandy so we could live in peace and prosperity. #JunoBeach #VimyRidge #CanadaRemembers #ProudCanadian #LestWeForget #Gratitude
Mother's Day: joyful for many, complicated for others. I wrote about my mom, my role as mom, estrangement, boundaries, encouraging fostering relationships where expressing emotions doesn't risk losing love. drdianemcintosh.com/accepting-th... #MothersDay #EmotionalWellbeing #Parenting
Accepting the mixed emotions of Mother's Day - Dr. Diane McIntosh
Accepting the mixed emotions of Mother's Day: Dr. Diane McIntosh, Canadian psychiatrist + educator. Conflict with parents can be difficult...
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May 11, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Mother's Day: joyful for many, complicated for others. I wrote about my mom, my role as mom, estrangement, boundaries, encouraging fostering relationships where expressing emotions doesn't risk losing love. drdianemcintosh.com/accepting-th... #MothersDay #EmotionalWellbeing #Parenting
Want to make a difference in mental health? Take steps at any level you can influence! At work, check in on colleagues. Let people know it's #MentalHealthWeek + suggest #mentalhealth training if none is offered. cmha.ca/news/support... #MentalHealthMatters #UnmaskingMentalHealth @cmha-hp.bsky.social
Supporting Mental Health at Work: Strategies for Employers and Employees
Over the past several years, there has been a notable shift in awareness and acknowledgment of the significance of mental health in the workplace. Employers recognize that prioritizing mental health.....
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May 8, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Want to make a difference in mental health? Take steps at any level you can influence! At work, check in on colleagues. Let people know it's #MentalHealthWeek + suggest #mentalhealth training if none is offered. cmha.ca/news/support... #MentalHealthMatters #UnmaskingMentalHealth @cmha-hp.bsky.social
We've wrapped S1 of #PsychedUP! Grateful for the team who supported my goal to educate, reduce stigma and inspire people to seek help for #mentalillness. Which episode was your favourite and why? drdianemcintosh.com/psychedup/?u... #ADHD #OCD #bipolar #PTSD #anxiety #mentalhealthpodcast
April 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM
We've wrapped S1 of #PsychedUP! Grateful for the team who supported my goal to educate, reduce stigma and inspire people to seek help for #mentalillness. Which episode was your favourite and why? drdianemcintosh.com/psychedup/?u... #ADHD #OCD #bipolar #PTSD #anxiety #mentalhealthpodcast