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
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
Reposted by Dr. Diane McIntosh
Want to help a loved one consider therapy—but not sure how? 💬 This guide offers thoughtful, non-judgmental ways to start the conversation, support their mental health journey, and respect their autonomy. 💛 www.self.com/story/how-to...
#MentalHealthMatters #TherapySupport #MentalHealthAwareness
#MentalHealthMatters #TherapySupport #MentalHealthAwareness
How to Gently Encourage a Loved One to Go to Therapy
If they are super resistant—but could probably benefit from professional help—try these talking points.
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April 24, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Want to help a loved one consider therapy—but not sure how? 💬 This guide offers thoughtful, non-judgmental ways to start the conversation, support their mental health journey, and respect their autonomy. 💛 www.self.com/story/how-to...
#MentalHealthMatters #TherapySupport #MentalHealthAwareness
#MentalHealthMatters #TherapySupport #MentalHealthAwareness
"I was so exhausted that taking a shower was huge thing — I had no energy. Other times, my whole body was vibrating" #PanicDisorder symptoms, how #therapy, medication + exercise work for Annette: ow.ly/umiV50VwSrE #mentalhealth #endthestigma #psychedup #anxietyawareness #psychiatry #mentalillness
Panic Disorder - Symptoms, Treatments, Staying Well - PsychedUP
Having Panic Disorder - Annette shares on symptoms, how she stays healthy, Dr. McIntosh and Dr. Mackoff share on treatments - Ep 6 PSYCHEDUP
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April 8, 2025 at 6:26 PM
"I was so exhausted that taking a shower was huge thing — I had no energy. Other times, my whole body was vibrating" #PanicDisorder symptoms, how #therapy, medication + exercise work for Annette: ow.ly/umiV50VwSrE #mentalhealth #endthestigma #psychedup #anxietyawareness #psychiatry #mentalillness
Anxiety is something many experience. How do we distinguish between normal and pathological anxiety? #PsychedUP Ep 6 covers #panicdisorder, science, symptoms, why to reach for help. Annette shares her story: drdianemcintosh.com/panic-disord... #mentalhealth #anxietyawareness #mentalhealthpodcast
April 2, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Anxiety is something many experience. How do we distinguish between normal and pathological anxiety? #PsychedUP Ep 6 covers #panicdisorder, science, symptoms, why to reach for help. Annette shares her story: drdianemcintosh.com/panic-disord... #mentalhealth #anxietyawareness #mentalhealthpodcast
This is #PTSD: Chelan shares her experience. Dr. Mackoff + I discuss #TalkTherapy + advances in medication. An honest, empathetic conversation re: #PTSD causes, symptoms, treatment drdianemcintosh.com/psychedup-ep... #PsychedUp #MentalHealthAwareness #MentalHealthPodcast #PTSDJourney
March 19, 2025 at 10:51 PM
This is #PTSD: Chelan shares her experience. Dr. Mackoff + I discuss #TalkTherapy + advances in medication. An honest, empathetic conversation re: #PTSD causes, symptoms, treatment drdianemcintosh.com/psychedup-ep... #PsychedUp #MentalHealthAwareness #MentalHealthPodcast #PTSDJourney
New episode: Pauline shares living with #bipolardisorder. Dr. Mackoff + I share our experience w/ diagnosis + successful treatment. A must-listen for anyone w/ bipolar or wanting to learn more! drdianemcintosh.com/psychedup-ep... #PsychedUp #PsychedUpPod #BipolarAwareness #BipolarSupport #psychiatry
March 4, 2025 at 8:10 PM
New episode: Pauline shares living with #bipolardisorder. Dr. Mackoff + I share our experience w/ diagnosis + successful treatment. A must-listen for anyone w/ bipolar or wanting to learn more! drdianemcintosh.com/psychedup-ep... #PsychedUp #PsychedUpPod #BipolarAwareness #BipolarSupport #psychiatry
#ADHD associated with creativity, boundless energy. Yet, untreated, reality feels different. Robert shares his experience. Dr. Mackoff shares on supporting patients + families. I dig into facts + misconceptions. drdianemcintosh.com/psychedup-ep... #ADHDAwareness #ADHDEducation #Psychiatry
February 18, 2025 at 11:16 PM
#ADHD associated with creativity, boundless energy. Yet, untreated, reality feels different. Robert shares his experience. Dr. Mackoff shares on supporting patients + families. I dig into facts + misconceptions. drdianemcintosh.com/psychedup-ep... #ADHDAwareness #ADHDEducation #Psychiatry
'This is OCD' out now! Nadia shares how #OCD affects her day, parenting, relationships. Dr. Randy Mackoff discusses effective treatments. drdianemcintosh.com/psychedup-ep... Share your thoughts! I did #PSYCHEDUP to educate, de-stigmatize, inspire. #OCDAwareness #OCDTherapy #EndtheStigma
February 4, 2025 at 9:47 PM
'This is OCD' out now! Nadia shares how #OCD affects her day, parenting, relationships. Dr. Randy Mackoff discusses effective treatments. drdianemcintosh.com/psychedup-ep... Share your thoughts! I did #PSYCHEDUP to educate, de-stigmatize, inspire. #OCDAwareness #OCDTherapy #EndtheStigma
Excited to launch my podcast #PSYCHEDUP! I speak with Olympic medalist Silken Laumann + Dr. Randy Mackoff, discussing #depression, effective treatments. Listen: drdianemcintosh.com/psychedup-ep... My goal is to educate, de-stigmatize + inspire. Please share! #newpodcast #mentalhealth
January 22, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Excited to launch my podcast #PSYCHEDUP! I speak with Olympic medalist Silken Laumann + Dr. Randy Mackoff, discussing #depression, effective treatments. Listen: drdianemcintosh.com/psychedup-ep... My goal is to educate, de-stigmatize + inspire. Please share! #newpodcast #mentalhealth