To date, 44 programs with nearly 7,000 health care professionals in attendance.
Here’s what they said about their experience….
“I have taken two other courses with Dr. McIntosh, and she is a great speaker, the content is rational and relevant and she is able to communicate complex and difficult subject matter with clarity, humor and great anecdotes from her long clinical career.”
Lionel Marks de Chabris
Family Physician, ON
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“Fantastic presentation! Informative, interesting and clinically relevant.”
Marie Claire Boivin
Family Physician, ON
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“Many thanks for another excellent CME event.”
Gordon Noseworthy
Psychiatrist, Atlantic Canada
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“Easy to access, very informed and clear presentation in the comfort of my home.”
Marie-Lou Bois
Psychiatrist, QC
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“As always Diane gives us such a clear distillation of up-to-date scientific data as it applies to our everyday practice. I continue to find the content of the talks to be an indispensable part of my continuing education both as an intellectually stimulating exercise as well as a very pertinent part of decision making and discussion with my patients in everyday practice.”
Cathey Sanderson-Guy
Family Physician, ON
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“PsychedUp is practical approach to psychiatric treatment.”
Chekina Helena
Family Physician, ON
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“Dr. McIntosh is the perfect combination of expert psychopharmacologist, experienced clinician, and well-read researcher. Adding her masterful skills of communication puts PsychedUp as the leader in CMEs. Bravo!”
Jennifer Payne
Psychiatrist, QC
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“Good overview of marijuana and psychedelics.”
Thomas M. Milroy
Psychiatrist, QC
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“Dr McIntosh is an excellent presenter who remains cautiously optimistic about the evolving medical applications for cannabis and psychedelics. Her presentation is one of the few I've seen so far which approaches this topic with such a balanced perspective.”
Claude Cyr
Family Physician, QC
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“Deep dive into the emerging data surrounding use of psychedelics in psychiatry.”
Melissa Lang
Pharmacist, Atlantic Canada
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“I really find PsychedUp webinars to be informative and relevant to my practice.”
Kari Jonker
Nurse Practitioner, BC
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“Comprehensive approach of complex problems related to the use of cannabis products in mental health patients.”
Victoria Dmitrieva
Psychiatrist, BC
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“These sessions are a very clear explanation of the research and patient management that should guide practice when helping patients with psychiatric conditions. I like how clear Dr. McIntosh is when summarizing the research and how to apply it to patient care decisions.”
Pharmacist, AB
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“Great scientific evidence, and the understanding of what is happening in the brain when taking these substances. My youth always like to hear about this type of information when I’m talking to them about the reason why I am or am not recommending something.”
Psychiatrist, AB
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“I appreciate Dr. McIntosh's ability to synthesize information and clinical expertise.”
Psychiatrist, AB
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“Sessions are well structured and provides a lot of support for clinical practice. Excellent review of potential effects on outcomes with cannabis use.”
Nurse Practitioner, SK
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“Diane is an amazing presenter but the behind-the-scenes coordination is excellent.”
Psychiatrist, AB
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“Very good presentation of evidence behind claims. Thorough review of literature and mechanism of actions.”
Psychiatrist, AB
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“The whole area of psychedelics is new to me so just being exposed to a new topic is great. The information is very relevant to our practice, is very clearly presented. Lots of opportunities to ask questions.”
Family Physician, Atlantic Canada
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“As always, Dr. McIntosh is an engaging speaker and teacher, and presents truly clear, unbiased, reliable, and relevant information.”
Psychiatrist, ON
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“Bonne revision de la litterature sur des sujets non conventionnel.”
Family Physician, QC
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“Dr. McIntosh backed up her points with science and up-to-date evidence. Great topic review. I recommend this course, straightforward and clear.”
Psychiatrist, ON
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“Excellent research focus and clearly articulating what is research-based info and what is clinical opinion from clinical experience. I love the reminder emails and the links to the slides ahead of time. I thought the section on cannabis was excellent.”
Pharmacist, BC
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“Clear presentation, well-organized material available ahead of the talk. Evidence-based presentation was done here.”
Psychiatrist, BC
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“Convenience of learning from home and updated information works very well for me. Presentations are really worth attending.”
General Practitioner, ON.
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“Evidenced-based, clinical experience to relate to real scenarios, helpful tables, and graphs. Amazing speaker able to convey information is a captivating and useful way.”
Nurse Practitioner, UK
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“Very good information, well researched. It is practical. Easy to access and great speakers. Interesting content. Reinforcing previous knowledge and learning new information.”
Psychiatrist, Melbourne, Australia
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“Excellent talk by Dr. McIntosh, evidence-based unbiased information with practical tips to implement in primary care.”
Family Physician, Atlantic Canada
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“Dr. McIntosh is a very effective educator, data presented is very evidenced-based, duration just right. A very time and cost-effective way to learn the latest evidence-based strategies in psychiatry for primary care.”
Family Physician, BC
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“As usual: great presentation, well organized, simple procedures for slide and seminar access, and easy to ask questions.”
Family Physician, AB
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“Clear concise and always clinically relevant. Always a good explanation of science/psychopharmacology foundations.”
Psychiatrist, MB
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“Easy to access CME”
Nurse Practitioner, California, USA
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“Information is applicable in the real world and also fun! Very well delivered by Dr. McIntosh/well prepared/review of data/clinical experience.”
Psychiatrist, Florida, USA
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“As always lots of useful practical information. The technology was very smooth as well.”
Family Physician, New York, USA
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“Peer-reviewed material presented clearly and engagingly.”
Psychiatrist, Washington, USA
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“Excellent speaker. Very knowledgeable. Relatable. A thorough approach to reviewing the literature.”
Registered Nurse, QC
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“The sessions were very informative and covered an important subject that we come across in our practice as family doctors.”
Médecin Généraliste, France
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“Presenter was very good at making the presentation relatable even though it was virtual. Practical information.”
Family Physician, Ireland
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“I enjoy the lecture format with the ability to ask questions. Very good value for your money. Excellent presentation, very knowledgeable speaker. Interesting and captivating.”
Pharmacist, ON
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“You have made education more accessible.”
Psychiatrist, Australia
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“I was not confident on treatment with psychedelics. But after attending this talk I gained more insight.”
Psychiatrist, Germany
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"This was a great review of past, present and future regarding depression--its diagnosis, causes and treatments. Dr McIntosh is practical, experienced and a great teacher. This was a wonderful learning opportunity even though I treat many patients with depression. I will attend more of her courses, Dr M is worth the time and $$!"
Christopher Ryan
Family Physician, BC
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"My husband and I have been Diane McIntosh groupies. He's retired so it's just me now. Thank you Diane for your passion and your gift as a teacher"
Bertha Brisco
Family Physician, BC
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"I do not believe I have missed one of Diane's programs. With each one I continue to enhance my knowledge and confidence in treating my patients. Look forward to the fall program. Many thanks for distilling the research and practical experience with patients into a very educational and helpful program that enhances the care of my patients."
Cathey Sanderson-Guy
Family Physician, ON
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"This was my second PsychedUp CME- I will continue to seek these out in the future! The content is very practical and clinically based, I think the short 3-4 hour sessions make it easier to maintain focus than in longer sessions. The handouts are very helpful to keep in the office for reference day-to-day."
Janet Hutchings
Psychiatrist, Northern Territories
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"Yes , This programme is second to none , and it is good to hear such an excellent psychiatrist ,Dr McIntosh acknowledging the burden that FP are faced with and being a motivator to equip us. Secondly for her to say to us that be kind and respectful to your patients is something huge. Sometimes when people are extremely good like she is, they tend to lose the human part of life, care, love empathy .Dr McIntosh has it all. I feel privileged to be part of PsychedUp and I continue to look forward to adding value to all my patients as a results of this .Thank you Diane and Charbel"
Jane Kachope
Family Physician, AB
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"High-quality presentation. Definitely worth the time and money spent."
Jean-François Bélair
Psychiatrist, QC
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"Unfortunate collateral damage of the prolonged COVID-19 circumstance - mental health issues have become prominent . This timely refresher was greatly appreciated"
Andrew Humphrey
Family Physician, Atlantic Canada
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"As a medical student, resident and now a practicing psychiatrist I have been using Dr McIntosh’s extensive knowledge base to learn key concepts and guide management of my patients on a daily basis. The material always mixes core psychopharmacology with practical, clinically relevant content that I go back to again and again."
Katherine Fleming
Psychiatrist, Atlantic Canada
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"Very informative and applicable"
Krista Parker
Nurse Practitioner, ON
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"I am very impressed with the detailed information about each topic that is discussed during the Program. Dr. Diane McIntosh is very knowledgeable and an excellent speaker/presenter. I would definitely recommend this Program to my colleagues."
Mandeep Kooner
Pharmacist, BC
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"Excellent CME program"
Amin Ali Muhammad
Psychiatrist, ON
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"Diane is an excellent presenter and educator and has a wealth of experience that she shares in such a practical and helpful manner."
Carol Deitcher
Family Physician, ON
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"Excellent recommendations on how to apply the science to everyday practice."
Christopher John Eaton
Psychiatrist, ON
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"Like usual Dr McIntosh was excellent"
Christine Langley
Family Physician, Atlantic Canada
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"Dr. McIntosh has changed my practice and the quality of patient care I provide significantly by sharing her expertise."
Daina Debly
Psychiatrist, ON
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"Excellent overview of ADHD."
Gordon Noseworthy
Psychiatrist, Atlantic Canada
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"Really good summary of recent research"
Hughes Chassé
Psychiatrist, ON
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"This was my first PsychedUp (the ADHD course), and I felt it was well-paced, informative, and kept my interest. There were several useful charts about prescribing for ADHD that I will print and use in my office for a quick reference for ADHD patient treatment. Well done, and I will certainly do more of your courses in future!"
Janet Hutchings
Psychiatrist, Northern Territories
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"YES, Like I have said over and over again, psychiatry is one of the most complex part of medicine, but Dr McIntosh gets the mistery out of it, and reasoning takes over. The why the diagnosis and why the choice of medications should be. She removes guess work from prescribing. Dr McIntosh and Charbel, may you continue to have good health so that you continue impacting the thousands and thousands of lives this programme is reaching by multiplying your knowledge to us, as we treat patients."
Jane Kachope
Family Physician, AB
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"The presentation was concise and up to date"
Jean Emmanuel Augustin
Psychiatrist, ON
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"The ADHD update stayed focussed which permitted a confident assessment and application of the information to my practice."
Jeffrey Shmoorkoff
Family Physician, AB
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"Really enjoyed learning about the neurobiology aspects; clearly Dr. McIntosh has a passion for the subject material and it shines through in her knowledgeable presentation."
Kaitlin Dupuis
Family Physician, ON
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"Helpful in my e-consult work with family physicians"
Luc Bourgon
Psychiatrist, ON
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"Excellent presentation about ADHD"
Renee Beland
Family Physician, ON
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"I have attended multiple educational events put on by PsychedUp and will continue to attend future events. Each event/course has been superb. Information is thoroughly researched and up to date data used; the slides are practical and provided ahead of time ,which I really appreciate as it enhances my learning and information retention; and Dr. McIntosh has a wealth of clinical experience which she shares always focusing on helping us to become better clinicians. She talks about relieving suffering and her compassion towards her patients ,and ours, is clear."
Susan Sprott Finlay
Family Physician, ON
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"One of the best on-line course I have ever taken"
Stuart M Wilkinson
Family Physician, AB
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"As usual an excellent learning experience"
Sylvain Landry
Family Physician, QC
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"I really enjoyed and got big benefit from the ADHD conference and would recommend it to any family physician"
Tamara Jassim Mohammad Al-Tayee
Family Physician, MB
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"Very pertinent for evaluating adults for ADD. NICE OVERVIEW OF MDS USED"
Thomas M Milroy
Psychiatrist, QC
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"Finally a clear answer to stimulants in pregnancy"
Mary K. Mclean
Psychiatrist, ON
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"The course was very informative and very clinically relevant."
Gordon Noseworthy
Psychiatrist, Atlantic Canada
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"A well presented and coherent review of the neurobiology and up to date guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of anxiety disorders,"
Gary Satenstein
Family Physician, QC
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"As a pharmacist, I had a patient experiencing sexual side effects with her antidepressant. She asked my opinion on what options might have less sexual side effects and less weight gain. I was able to use the top 10 lists and pearls to quickly discuss, put together a pros and cons list of options for the family Dr, and then the patient discussed them over a virtual appointment to come to a final choice."
Tania Little
Pharmacist, ON
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"As always- clear descriptions of treatment approaches, augmentation suggestions and clear answers to questions"
Dianne D Macdonald
Psychiatrist, Atlantic Canada
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"Doing many sessions with PsychedUp, give a feeling of unity to psychiatry"
Hughes Chassé
Psychiatrist, ON
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"Dr. McIntosh is and excellent speaker, able to transmit accurate and clear content responding to the objectives. She answers adequately to the questions of the participants, and tries to find out the answer if not knowing it at the moment.."
Marie-Josée Ladora
Family Physician, ON
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"Dr McIntosh is clear and to the point clinically"
Louis Legault
Psychiatrist, QC
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"Excellent combination of latest scientific developments and practical tips for the treatment of anxiety disorders. In the short time , comprehensive coverage of the multiple anxiety disorders. A lot of psycho educational info that can be used for the patients and mental health clinicians."
Victoria Dmitrieva
Psychiatrist, BC
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"Excellent program"
Mohini Mangar
Psychiatrist, ON
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"Excellent program, so useful to family practice"
Hugh B Matheson
Family Physician, Atlantic Canada
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"Excellent teacher"
Isabelle Silverstone Simard
Psychiatrist, QC
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"Excellent, practical program, practice oriented. Question and answer periods well worth listening to."
Eric Knight
Psychiatrist, ON
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"GREAT VIRTUAL CME , TIME WELL SPENT"
Karam Alchalabi
Family Physician, ON
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"I attend most of the PsychedUp session as they are so very helpful."
Christine Langley
Family Physician, Atlantic Canada
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"I have learned a lot with this course on anxiety. Diane is an excellent presenter and very knowledgeable"
Mandeep Kooner
Pharmacist, BC
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"I really learned things necessary for my everyday practice."
Angela Bucatel
Psychiatrist, QC
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"I would definitely attend one of the programs again very helpful"
Colleen Lemmer
Nurse Practitioner, USA
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"My husband and I have been her groupies since she first came to Vancouver and spoke in Whistler,17 years ago maybe"
E. Bertha Brisco
Family Physician, BC
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"Psyched up is an exceptional programme , science based and very practical ,Charbel very helpful and available all the time when communicated to .Dr McIntosh thank you for your ever present gift of knowledge , the power of science you impart ,the kindness of heart which you express in patient care is phenomenal . May the generation of psychiatrists like you grow, the population mental health. burden is huge and it requires this kind of knowledge to decrease the suffering. Thank you Charbel and Dr McIntosh"
Jane Kachope
Family Physician, AB
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"Psyched up offers well informed, def opinions with excellent study back up re treatment of pts wth mood disorders with consultant input into the art of effective dx, choice and use of medications with pt centred focus - the epitome of a great cme in a very overlooked area of medicine thank you so much"
Dianne Walser-Jebb
Family Physician, ON
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"Psychiatry is such a large part of what I deal with in my day to day primary care practice, yet the resources and specialty consults are slim with long wait times, and my general knowledge is not adequate for what I am faced with. I really like PsychedUp because it provides me with such a great overview and practice tools, demystifying the treatment process. This is the second time in 2 years that I have attended the Anxiety session as it is so relevant to my practice and I learn more at each run through."
Kari Jonker
Nurse Practitioner, BC
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"Really enjoyed having access to the pre-recorded webinars. It allowed me to learn the information on my own time, and also be able to return to areas that I wanted to re watch. I felt that it was well organized, and I also learnt a lot from hearing the answers to other peoples questions who attended the live session."
Serena Nelko
Family Physician, MB
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"Found this conference extremely useful. Although only out of med school 15 yrs, I learned so much that will change my practice and feel more confident using some of the newer medications in the right patients."
Alissia Valentinis
Family Physician, ON
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"Diane is such a great presenter, her slides are wonderful visual aids, and there is SO much valuable information in these sessions. Worth every penny. "
Amanda Wright
Pharmacist, BC
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"Comprehensive yet succinct, dynamic, thoughtful responses to questions, evidence of client first perspective and collaboration, definitely evidenced-based"
Betty Clavijo Bennett
Nurse Practitioner, USA
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"I find the PsychedUp session very informative and useful "
Christine Langley
Family Physician, Atlantic Canada
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"These talks are given by an expert and will give you clear guidance in all areas concerned, with dose recommendations and information about what is indicated and otherwise very important and useful for your patients"
Christopher Ryan
Family Physician, BC
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"This is the second webinar I attended with PsychedUp and really enjoyed. Great way to learn in relaxed environment and Diane is an excellent teacher. As a family practitioner with a very busy practice and lots of psychotherapy and treatment of anxiety depression, I have learnt some very useful strategies. Plan to attend more sessions of PsychedUp."
Anthony Dowell
Family Physician, QC
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"Dr. Diane McIntosh was excellent to listen to. She has a very down to earth approach which was quite straightforward and appreciated by me as a family doc! "
Jennifer Lange
Family Physician, Atlantic Canada
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"Very well organized CME; Dr. Diane McIntosh is an excellent speaker, presenting information in a concise, practical way, relevant for patient care, looking forward to the next CME."
Larisa Girlan
Family Physician, ON
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"I have attended two PsychedUp courses, and will attend more. Information is presented so clearly both the evidence base, and the vital clinical pearls that help translate the research into wise practice. The platform used for the online learning is smooth and seamless. The question and answer sessions are rich learning opportunities. I leave feeling clear on the latest updates in psychiatry - well summarized and practically presented. Thank you Diane and Charbel!"
Elisabeth Joan Drance
Psychiatrist, BC
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"If you are looking to be confident in the management of your patients with mental health, just save the dates for one of the PsychedUp events and help yourself with a ton of practical points served there."
Flor Fakour
Family Physician, ON
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"I will take as many of these courses as I can as it is an easy way to remain up to date"
Hughes Chassé
Psychiatrist, ON
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"Excellent product for the price. Dynamic speaker and great nuggets of information provided. Relevant material presented. Will sign up for the next sessions."
Karen Holroyd
Pharmacist, ON
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"The speaker is very knowledgeable and provided updated information based on data and clinical experience. I thought this series was concise and answered all learning objectives clearly. "
Mandeep Kooner
Pharmacist, BC
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"Finally! An accessible, up-to-date, comprehensive psychopharmacology update. Dr.McIntosh is like a human encyclopedia. "
Margaret Anne Porter
Psychiatrist, Atlantic Canada
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"During that long Pandemic, I did attend many conferences of PsychedUp ; and It was my most useful way to stay updated since april 2020"
Robert Chalifour
Family Physician, ON
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"It's always a pleasure and I really love Dr McIntosch's attitude when she answers the questions, always open minded and friendly."
Roxanne Beauregard
Psychiatrist, QC
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"Amazing presenter, clear presentation style, able to communicate complex content in understandable manner. Thank you:)"
Sonia Cruickshanks
Psychiatrist, ON
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"Clear and concise presentations "
Susan Harrison
Family Physician, ON
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"I had a problem connecting. Sent an email. swift phone call to assist and correcting the problem. Even a follow-up phone call to make sure everything was fine. Amazing consumer service!"
Sylvain Landry
Family Physician, QC
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"I highly recommend taking PsychedUp courses: great content and very well explained. Thank you!"
Tamara Amar Delmar
Psychiatrist, QC
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"An excellent way to learn about how these medications interact with our brain and body. "
Terence Wooe-Chung
Pharmacist, ON
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"I already attended almost all the lectures of Dr. McIntosh and I learn every single time. In addition her empathy for patients and their family is refreshing"
Marie-Andree Ouimet
Psychiatrist, QC
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"Excellent overview of the topic and a definite confidence booster for my ongoing prescribing practice."
Annette Stevens
Psychiatrist, BC
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"Excellent program. highly relevant for family doctors. a clearly presented mix of research and clinical approach. will change my practice"
David Cudmore
Family Physician, NS
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"This is my first time to be in a PsychedUp activity. I liked how Dr. McIntosh mixed her vast knowledge or recent studies with clinical experience. She is well standing in between research and clinical practice. The Q&A part of the meeting was so helpful and fruitful, as she touched on a lot of practical points in the daily practice of mental health care. "
Ahmed Elaghoury
Psychiatrist, EGYPT
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"Another excellent presentation that goes beyond my expectation. The epigenetic explanation is an excellent refreshing."
Martin Leduc
Psychiatrist, QC
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"These lectures are so valuable in understanding and treating my patients with mental health conditions. They increase my comfort with treating people and, as a result, hopefully allow my patients to have better outcomes."
Kari Jonker
Nurse Practitioner, BC
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"This is high level scientific cutting knowledge Dr. McIntosh delivers. She is humble and very compassionate physician. She is a wonderful teacher, from the first time I attended her meetings, I have not stopped. You are the light in psychiatry service delivery that is lacking worldwide. Thank you Dr. McIntosh and Charbel the team member who enables this to happen."
Jane Kachope
Family Physician, AB
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"It was great virtual CME experience and time well spent with quality knowledge comparable to onsite CME attendance if not better."
Karam Alchalabi
Family Physician, ON
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"I continue to attend these presentations and have never left them without having learned something new. I highly recommend them to colleagues as an efficient, reliable resource for remaining up to date on issues that we all encounter in our practices."
Patricia E. Barry
Family Physician, ON
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"I highly recommend PsychedUp courses for anybody with a serious interest in understanding mental illness. Epigenetics, as explained by Dr. McIntosh, is a paradigm shift in the History of Psychiatry with exciting new treatments on the therapeutic horizon."
Carol Lavallee
Psychiatrist, NS
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"I highly recommend Dr. McIntosh's PsychedUp program to any mental health care practitioner who wants to bring the best, evidenced based pharmaceutical treatments to their patients."
Lucille Necas
Psychiatrist, ON
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"This is the second PsychedUp I have attended and I find each program fascinating and enlightening. Dr. McIntosh is an engaging and articulate speaker with a deep knowledge of her field. Her presentation gives me confidence in moving forward with planned changes to my practice."
Lionel Marks De Chabris
Family Physician, ON
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"Dr. McIntosh always give excellent presentations, lively, thorough, pragmatic and clear. She is very skilled. And Charbel always organize things very well whether it's virtual or in person. I was never disappointed by any PsychedUp conferences."
Jean-Marie Michel Ribeyre
Psychiatrist, ON
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"As always, I particularly enjoy the pace, the new perspective and the high-yield, up-to-date content. Dr. McIntosh's dynamism, passion and knowledge has me coming back every time! "
Victoria Agu Dassi
Psychiatry Resident, QC
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"I love PsychedUp! I keep coming back again and again. Every time I leave with renewed confidence and passion for psychiatry in primary care."
Peter Mackley
Family Physician, ON
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"PsychedUp reviews exactly what GPs need to know about recent updates in treating depression. The psychopharmacology section sets the stage for an engaging discussion of all potential anti-depressants, how they work, and which patient types are best suited to them. Diane speaks at an appropriate clinical level with real-world examples. She is efficient, concise and you learn so much in just 3 hours. There is also a lot of time for Q and A, which is sooo appreciated! The virtual platform works perfectly as well. Awesome!"
Beth Donaldson
Family Physician, BC
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"If you want clear up to date guidance on what is new and relevant to the pharmacology of depression and anxiety, then PsychedUp is a must do. "
Raymond Mcconville
Family Physician, BC
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"Well organized and up to date CME. Very relevant to family practice. Knowledgeable and well informed presenter. Would recommend to anyone taking care of patients with mental health disorders. "
Robert S Hauptman
Family Physician, AB
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"The PsychedUp courses are easy to understand with detailed explanations. Variety of learning styles accommodated. Dr. Diane applies the theory to practice allowing immediate application. "
Rebecca Wainwright
Registered Nurse, ON
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"PsychedUp is always a valuable educational exercise that is worth taking the time for!"
Ilym Yan
Family Physician, BC
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"The explanation of the pharmacophysiology and pathophysiology of the illnesses, this puts high quality in the Management and decision making. Dr. McIntosh please do not stop doing this. This separates your teaching from others. To put the physiology and pharmacology we learnt into patient management plus the new material you present is phenomenal. You are number 1 out of those 100 Canadian women that were voted. Thank you"
Jane Kachope
Family Physician, AB
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"Great speaker. Psychiatrist and pharmacist with unique perspective and knowledge base. Practical, clinically relevant and up-to-date."
Nathalie Leroux
Family Physician, ON
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"Excellent coverage of the medications including the new ones! Dr. Diane McIntosh has really spent lot of time, efforts researching into these talks! Hats off to Diane! "
Chakrabarty Pole
Psychiatrist, BC
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"I have a patient with chronic resistant depression who is on a waiting list to start treatment with esketamine through the ROH. I was very excited to learn more about this medication and relate to my patient once she starts the trial.
The conference also helped me to understand much better the mechanism of action of psychiatric meds and therefore empowered me to make better decisions when choosing these medications. "
Marie Claire Boivin
Family Physician, ON
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"Since first hearing Diane present at one of the St. Paul's Hospital Family Practice (Vancouver) updates many years ago, I have always looked forward to hearing her present. I was impressed then with her passion and energy for Mental Health Care as well as her ability to distill her extensive knowledge of psychiatry into a very inspiring and applied presentation. She not only is a superb clinician she is also a consummate educator and communicator. Congratulations on being awarded as one of Canada's Top 100 Women of the Year!! I look forward to the next Psyched Up Presentation. Dr. Cathey Sanderson-Guy Family Practice Ottawa."
Cathey Sanderson-Guy
Family Physician, ON
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"This is an excellent presentation which is designed to help us understand not only what drugs are available to prescribers and how they differ, but also how they work to provide relief of symptoms. The information is unbiased, current and based upon current scientific research as well as clinical experience. I recommend this presentation to anyone who is treating patients with mental health problems."
Patricia E. Barry
Family Physician, ON
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"Dr. McIntosh never fails to deliver excellent content that is evidence-based, experience-based and highly relevant to my practice. "
Lucille Necas
Psychiatrist, ON
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"Great learning opportunity, by a great teacher. Listen to her as often as you can, it will always be useful"
Christopher Ryan
Family Physician, BC
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"Une formation en pharmacologie pour notre quotidien de psychiatre qui integre les sciences fondamentales dans une optique clinique et pratique."
Marie-Noelle Bayle
Psychiatrist, QC
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"Sessions are a very good mix of practical pearls and background science, a great way to stay up to date."
Helga Sickert
Family Physician, MB
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"Excellent set of programms. I have attended 4 PsychedUp sessions and they are already taking my management of psych problems to new levels."
Steven D. Cohen
Family Physician, QC
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"The PsychedUp courses are easy to understand with detailed explanations. Variety of learning styles accommodated. Dr. Diane applies the theory to practice allowing immediate application. "
Rebecca Wainwright
Registered Nurse, ON
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"This was the most valuable PsychedUp session I have attended to date. There is always more to learn in Psychopharmacology! Dr. McIntosh shared with us her extensive clinical experience in the context of her multifaceted scientific expertise in psychiatry and pharmacology. Her teaching style is clear, creative and engaging. "
Carol Lavallee
Psychiatrist, NS
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"Dr. Diane has two sides that every psychiatrist needs; good clinical experience and awareness of recent literature. Doctors who mix good practice with detailed knowledge are few. Dr. Diane is one of them. "
Ahmed Elaghoury
Psychiatrist, Egypt
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"This is a great presentation for anyone trying to sort out where new agents fit in treatment and which patients are likely to benefit. Dr. McIntosh is a knowledgeable, expert presenter."
Margaret Batz
Pharmacist, AB
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"As in all the previous presentations- the theory was very thoughtfully linked with the ample practical experience."
Aivars Rudovics
Family Physician, SK
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"PsychedUp courses just keep getting better! I come back time and time again as I think it offers such a wealth of information engendering expert skills in such a compressed yet effective format. A life saver for the busy generalist with limited time. "
Peter Mackley
Family Physician, ON
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"I am a family physician who has to treat and carry most of my patients with mental health issues from kids to the elderly as there is little to no access to psychiatrist, even though I am in an urban center. I really appreciate the very practical and to the point information and resources I receive during these seminars. This is my second one and will not be my last. Thank You!"
Claudia Hubbes
Family Physician, ON
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"Great presentation clearly presented. Always something new to add to my dealing with my patients. Really looking forward to the next PsychedUp presentation."
Dianne D Macdonald
Psychiatrist, NS
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"Excellent presentations that are practical and will make a difference to the way I practice medicine. "
Heather Abramenko
Family Physician, ON
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"This is the first paid-for-CE I've signed up for since graduating. It was worth every penny. I learned so much and enjoyed every minute of it. Diane's slides are visual and easy to follow and her communications skills are excellent. "
Amanda Wright
Pharmacist, BC
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"Dr. McIntosh is tremendously resourceful , I quote her to my patients, explaining the brain science she teaches us. The brain inflammation which has to be dealt with and protection of the brain through medication, diet and exercise. She makes psychiatry very very interesting and the care and respect she has for everybody is breathtaking. Very brilliant and yet very simple. Proud of being part of the PsychedUp community. You are exceptional Dr. McIntosh."
Jane Kachope
Family Physician, AB
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"I have acquired useful information that I am now applying to my practice and I can see the difference in my patients"
Marie Claire Boivin
Family Physician, ON
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"This was by far one of the best, most relevant and evidence based talks I've attended as a family doctor where the content was useful, practical, new and relevant! Highly recommend!!! I learned a lot from the data presented as well as from the Dr. McIntosh who clearly has a wealth of knowledge and experience. "
Prachi Soneji
Family Physician, ON
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"As usual, Dr. McIntosh gave an excellent presentation, thorough and clear about two relatively new subjects in psychiatry. The time allocated to questions was perfect."
Jean-Marie Ribeyre
Psychiatrist, ON
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"I love learning about psychoneuroimmunology and Diane does it in a practical and useful way for primary care providers and encourages her audience to exude compassion in providing mental health services! "
Jessie Warren
Nurse Practitioner, ON
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"This was my first PsychedUp session but will definitely not be my last. Information was current and presented in a manner that allowed practicing clinicians to understand the research as well as how to apply this to practice. I appreciate that it was not focused just on research statistics and that Dr. McIntosh shared her own clinical experience."
Krishnavellie Reddi
Psychiatrist, SK
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"Dr. Diane McIntosh has done lot of research work in all these Psychiatric Clinical topics, and she has gone beyond the 100 miles to bring all the knowledge together, and share with all the health care professionals. Dr Diane McIntosh's presentations are crystal clear, easy to imbibe, and updated knowledge to digest. I would recommend her CME Programs to All Health Care Professionals who want to keep abreast in Clinical Psychiatry. "
Chakrabarty Pole
Psychiatrist, BC
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"One of the best CME's I have attended. Great virtual platform. Lots of time given for questions. Very well done."
Robert S Hauptman
Family Physician, AB
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"This is an excellent CME tool to brush up on and get up to date with Psychiatry practice. Perfect for family physicians."
Jennifer Vassel
Family Physician, BC
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"PsychedUP has given me so much more confidence in my practice for helping my psychiatric patients. I feel like it has enhanced my knowledge substantially but also guided me on where to go for further learning. "
Amanda Wright
Pharmacist, BC
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"I would highly recommend PsychedUp for clinicians who need practical answers to real life dilemmas we see in our offices daily."
Lucille Necas
Psychiatrist, ON
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"Absolutely Excellent CME Program. Well researched on this topic with lots of info on clinical knowledge and treatment. "
Chakrabarty Pole
Psychiatrist, BC
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"I have attended a number of PsychedUp conferences and have always refreshed my knowledge and learnt new approaches to dealing with my patients' issues. Already booked my next conference!"
Dianne D Macdonald
Psychiatrist, NS
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"In family medicine we don't always see a large number of cases so we can't easily get a feel for what treatment strategies are most likely to be successful. CANMAT gives too many options. Dr. McIntosh helps me sort out what diagnostic and treatment steps to take so I can get to the desired result more directly and quickly. "
Denis Vincent
Family Physician, AB
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"Dr. McIntosh was extremely engaging and provided many clinical pearls that I will incorporate into my practice moving forward. "
Danielle Ouellette
Psychiatry Resident, ON
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"I have now attended four PsychedUp conferences. Each has been thoughtfully put together with a great balance of neurobiological cutting edge research information, well presented information on the topic at hand, clear review of guidelines but tempered with information based on practical experience. The fact that the team read participants feedback and regularly update the presentations is evident. I like the new easy to use format you have created for users. Bravo. You help us be better care providers."
Susan Sprott Finlay
Family Physician, ON
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"I am a new Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and have book learning, but struggle with insecurities in prescribing some of the mental healthy medications for Bipolar disorder. I have been using PHQ9, GAD7 and MDQ screenings on all new patients complaining of mood problems. This course built my confidence tremendously in partnering with my patients for how to initiate various therapies, with which drugs, and how to manage side effects and switching medications."
Virginia E. Downey
Nurse Practitioner, USA
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"I have been an attendee of Dr. McIntosh's seminars/talks here in the GTA in Ontario for about 10 years and as an organizer/moderator of physician and pharmacist attended CME's have had her on my A list of speakers that have come and spoken here in Burlington, Ontario. This seminar/talk today at 3.5 hours in duration on Bipolar Disorders was an excellent distillation (literature and practical experience by Dr. McIntosh) of evidence based medicine - for a disorder that is not always easy to diagnose, nor treat. Dr. McIntosh's PsychedUp seminar/talk today will hopefully assist me as a family physician in the knowledge, skills and attitudes of assessment and treatment of Bipolar Disorder."
Robert Turliuk
Family Physician, ON
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"I try to attend all the PsychedUp sessions I possibly can as with each presentation not only does it serve to refresh my memory but I also take away a better appreciation and understanding of the disease area being discussed. Always benefit from the very clinical patient focused application of the data and CANMAT guidelines. Thanks again for offering these presentations for us to participate in. "
Cathey Sanderson-Guy
Family Physician, ON
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"I've been in practice over 30 years and you, Diane, remain my favorite conference presenter (and I am a CME junkie :) This presentation is outstanding - full of clinical pearls, wisdom, as well as very practical advice and information. I SO appreciate your broad knowledge base, compassion for patients ("treat them the way you would want your family member treated") and your determination to address cognitive dysfunction rather than ONLY focusing on keeping patients free of psychosis. There is so much fear of psychostimulants in our psychiatric community - often even for patients with ADHD without comorbidity! You are helping to change this, and I thank you. "
Barbara Dyble
Family Physician, BC
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"Now, I am more confident with the diagnostic criterias and their use in real life. As a pharmacist, I really enjoyed this part of the presentation. Now, I can understand what are the difficulties and the cues to be aware of as the doctor is giving his diagnosis."
Audrey Larouche
Pharmacist, QC
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"I have always found this program useful , because the material has always been clinically relevant and practicable."
Kwame Badoe
Psychiatrist, ON
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"It is always a pleasure to learn with Dr. McIntosh in her PsychedUp presentations. Focused and clear topics and practical clinical answers "
Sonia Fuentes Rodriguez
Family Physician, AB
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"The presenter grasps the presentation material thoroughly and is able to present the material clearly so that we can all learn from her"
Eric Grief
Family Physician, ON
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"I really enjoy attending her lectures, I have attended most of them this year and plan on attending as many as I can "
Christine Langley
Family Physician, NS
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"Great presentation; very applicable to every day mental health practice in primary care. "
Stephanie Collings
Nurse Practitioner, ON
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"Dr. McIntosh is the greatest talker I have ever listened to!"
Martin Leduc
Psychiatrist, QC
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"Dr. McIntosh sends the message through very effectively and in an engaging manner. Both the theoretical as well as practical aspects were addressed."
Marfe Paluga
Nurse Practitioner, USA
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"Best conferences I've ever attended in my thirty years practice."
Hanna Pytlak
Psychiatrist, ON
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"Dr. McIntosh never disappoints in making the complicated issues in psychiatry more understandable and presents information that is relevant to the practicing clinician"
Patricia Pearce
Psychiatrist, NS
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"This session on New medications has given me clear guidelines and improved my confidence in prescribing them."
Mharukh Tamboli
Family Physician, ON
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"I did attend 5 conferences of PsychedUp. And I did learn a lot. Helps to refresh things I did forget. On top of new stuff."
Robert Chalifour
Family Physician, ON
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"Very refreshing experience, complete and evidence based CME when it comes to providing best care for our mental health patients"
Harpreet Kaur Matharoo
Family Physician, ON
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"This conference with Dr. McIntosh is so alive and comes from real practical knowledge"
Hughes Chasse
Psychiatrist, ON
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"Grateful to have this Canadian level of speaker and competence."
Louis Legault
Psychiatrist, QC
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"Dr. DM provides crisp, useable, evidence based medicine you can apply to your practice today. "
Suzanne Perkins
Psychiatrist, AB
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"Diane's topics and presentations are wonderful and her knowledge is immense. I will continue to attend her lectures."
William Lucey
Family Physician, ON
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"Providing up-to-date, evidence-based information about new and relevant topics in psychiatric care."
Kelsey Powell
Pharmacist, AB
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"These formations gave me confidence "
Martin Leduc
Psychiatrist, QC
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"The most important thing is the fact that I have been actively recommending Diane's book, especially to my new patients and I've been getting very positive feedback. "
Elena Nelson
Family Physician, BC
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"Conferencier d'experience qui connait bien les sujets qu'elle traite. Tres apprecie!"
Pascal Lambert-Comeau
Psychiatrist, QC
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"As always, these events are an enjoyable way to refresh, review and up-date material, including new topics that are just beginning to have clinical relevance "
Carol Lavallee
Psychiatrist, NS
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"Clinically orientated which is very useful to validate one's own practice"
Lorella Ambrosano
Psychiatrist, AB
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"Excellent. Very suitable for family physicians"
David Cudmore
Family Physician, Atlantic Canada
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"I would highly recommend this program to all psychiatrists "
Hanna Pytlak
Psychiatrist, ON
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"Well spoken webinar, looking forward to the next PsychedUp talk I'll be attending"
Jenna Leichner
Nurse Practitioner, ON
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"Informative presentations that are fun to listen to "
Susan Harrison
Family Physician, ON
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"Great training with clear informations and applicable for my practice"
Marie-eve Provencher
Psychiatrist, QC
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"Comprehensive, professional, dynamic, patient centered "
Betty Clavijo Bennett
Nurse Practitioner, USA
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"It is always a very good, relax and informative time with Dr. McIntosh"
Hughes Chasse
Psychiatrist, ON
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"I don't know what else to write, you guys are just awesome and keep getting more awesome"
Elena Nelson
Family Physician, BC
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"A quick and easy way to update clinical knowledge."
Mary Mclean
Psychiatrist, ON
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"These programs are great. Guidelines are fine but this goes beyond guidelines which is very useful and important. Exactly what I was looking for."
Terence Wooe-Chung
Pharmacist, ON
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"I feel now that I better understand bipolar disorders and the choice of medications. Also Dr. Diane experience for treatment choices is very helpful."
Tamara Jassim Mohammad Al-Tayee
Family Physician, MB
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"Diane is so competent clinical psychiatrist that anyone enjoy listening to her tips."
Ahmed Elaghoury
Psychiatrist, Egypt
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“I already attended almost all the lectures of Dr McIntosh and I learn every single time. In addition her empathy for patients and their family is refreshing”.
Marie-Andrée Ouimet
Psychiatrist, QC
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“Excellent overview of the topic and a definite confidence booster for my ongoing prescribing practice”.
Annette Stevens
Psychiatrist, BC
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“I have always found this program useful , because the material has always been clinically relevant and practicable”.
Kwame Badoe
Psychiatrist, ON
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“Excellent program. highly relevant for family doctors. a clearly presented mix of research and clinical approach. will change my practice”.
David Cudmore
Family Physician, NS
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“This is my first time to be in a PsychedUp activity. I liked how Dr. McIntosh mixed her vast knowledge or recent studies with clinical experience. She is well standing in between research and clinical practice. The Q&A part of the meeting was so helpful and fruitful, as she touched on a lot of practical points in the daily practice of mental health care”.
Ahmed Elaghoury
Psychiatrist, Egypt
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“Another excellent presentation that goes beyond my expectation. The epigenetic explanation is an excellent refreshing”.
Martin Leduc
Psychiatrist, QC
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“These lectures are so valuable in understanding and treating my patients with mental health conditions. They increase my comfort with treating people and, as a result, hopefully allow my patients to have better outcomes”.
Kari Jonker
Nurse Practitioner, BC
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“It is always a pleasure to learn with Dr McIntosh in her PsychedUp presentations. Focused and clear topics and practical clinical answers”.
Sonia Fuentes Rodriguez
Family Physician, AB
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“This is high level scientific cutting knowledge Dr McIntosh delivers. She is humble and very compassionate physician. She is a wonderful teacher, from the first time I attended her meetings, I have not stopped. You are the light in psychiatry service delivery that is lacking worldwide. Thank you, Dr McIntosh, and Charbel the team member who enables this to happen”.
Jane Kachope
Family Physician, AB
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“The presenter grasps the presentation material thoroughly and is able to present the material clearly so that we can all learn from her”.
Eric Grief
Family Physician, ON
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“Very detailed and UpToDate - great refresher for a practicing psychiatrist!”
Maryna
Psychiatrist, ON
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“It was great virtual CME experience and time well spent with quality knowledge comparable to onsite CME attendance if not better”.
Karam Alchalabi
Family Physician, ON
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"After 30 years in practice it's great to attend and learn something new and practical each time".
Robert Bedford
Psychiatrist, ON
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"Excellent speaker. Always clinically relevant".
Nathalie Leroux
Family Physician, ON
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"It was very simple to grasp seems to be complicated issue. The ample theoretical knowledge grounded in a strong practical experience, presented in the way that was easy to understand and I'm sure easy to apply in to GP everyday practice!"
Aivars Rudovics
Family Physician, SK
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“Dr McIntosh is always an excellent speaker able to teach you a lot!”
Marie-Andrée Ouimet
Psychiatrist, QC
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“This is a fabulous series, presented by Canada’s most engaging speaker who speaks from clinical experience. You can’t miss out Diane!”.
Leslie Gershon Sank
General Practitioner, BC
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“Dr. McIntosh's courses are well worth it. I always have important take-aways that I can use immediately with my patients”.
Lucille Necas
Psychiatrist, ON
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"This is my third PsychedUp program to attend and I am booked to attend more.
It is an all around excellent program suitable for all who treat Individuals with mental health issues including Allied health care professionals, nurses ,nurse practitioners, primary care and specialty physicians and others. Dr. McIntosh is a passionate, knowledgeable and enthusiastic teacher. She not only educates her audience regarding psychopharmacology in the treatment of depression and anxiety but also explains the neurobiology, genetics and the latest advances behind the current guidelines. She stresses the importance of forming a therapeutic alliance and using multi-disciplinary approaches including psychosocial treatments in conjunction with psychopharmacology.
Her vast clinical experience contributes enormously to the program. Her ability to answer so many questions in such depth is admirable and very practical and useful. I will continue to recommend this program to my colleagues".
Geraldine Farrelly
Pediatrician, AB
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"The PsychedUp online educational sessions have all been well organized, informative and most importantly, have been relevant to practicing clinicians. The question and answer session was thought provoking and solidified the material that had been presented. I have attended 3 PsychedUp sessions and plan to attend again, to provide updates and refresh my memory of important clinical issues.
The most important feature is the clinical relevance of the information and the generous time allotted to Q and A."
Patricia Pearce
Psychiatrist, NS
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“Even with the covid-19, I appreciated very much this afternoon of learning new things that will get me more comfortable with my complex cases. I love the book, it is like reading a summer book for you vacation. I read Stahl and went to his one week workshops, but this was a lot. With Dr. McIntosh, we have a lot of more practical suggestions for our practice”.
Denise Leclerc
Family physician, QC
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"I have attended three PsychedUp conferences thus far, and each one has been practice changing. Diane breaks down the information into manageable chunks. She also gives great PEARLS for practice. I often go back to her resources when managing patients. These conferences have been extremely useful to myself as a physician, as well as to my patients who gain improved management by my attendance at PsychedUp".
Natasha Evelyn St-Onge
Family Physician, ON
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"Dr. McIntosh brings clarity to a difficult subject. She distills complex research into clinically relevant information and supplements with her extensive clinical experience in an engaging presentation. I have her on my list of don't miss CME presenters".
Regina Du Toit
Psychiatrist, ON
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"I would not miss any session by Dr Mcintosh anytime. I have learned a lot from her. Thank you".
Tahira S Ahmed
General Practitioner, ON
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"This PsychedUp session rates as one of the best information formats that a family physician/GP can attend in order to obtain information on the important aspects of diagnosis and treatment of bipolar disorder".
Deborah-Lee O'Connor
General Practitioner , ON
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"I love PsychedUp and recommend to any professional with interest in psychiatry".
Robert Chalifour
General Practitioner, ON
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"In this presentation there is a strong emphasis on avoiding drugs with many side effects. Also Diane adds her own experience to develop practical therapeutic solutions that work for her. I found the approach innovative, science based and practical".
Owen Schwartz
General Practitioner, AB
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"I have been to a few of the PsychedUp sessions and have enjoyed everyone of them".
Christine Langley
Family Physician, NS
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"I had previously attended a PsychedUp on this same topic. I learned new things this time around, but was happy that I had remembered and applied a lot from the initial talk".
Lori Hasulo
Family Physician, ON
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"An excellent educational event! I highly recommend it to colleagues".
Anastasia Sky
General Practitioner, ON
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"Wow what a great course! I can't quite believe I learnt so much in such a short time! I keep coming back to the PsychedUp courses again and again. As a family physician this has brought such improvement to the psychiatry element of my practice. Thanks to the knowledge and skills I have learnt, I can think of so many patients who have had quicker diagnoses and better therapeutic outcomes. A heartfelt thank you from me for providing this course and committing to being part of the solution in improving the quality of psychiatric care across Canada".
Peter Mackley
Family Physician, ON
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"I've attended several of Dr McIntosh's virtual presentations. As always they're current, good review of basic science, excellent treatment options and easy to listen to. Keep up the good work".
Robert Bedford
Psychiatrist, ON
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"This was my first CME through PsychedUp and I was impressed with the entire process including sign up, notifications, virtual platform and most importantly the thoroughness and organization of the presentation. A very well run program".
Brad Latimer
Family Physician, ON
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"Excellent speaker with answers for our Q&A that were well researched. Gave me a comfort level of being able to give my patients information on the latest clinical research on the neuropathology that was so well explained".
Smita Lal
Family Physician, BC
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"I love to attend PsychedUp conference on Friday. It is a convenient day and the schedule is properly organized. Time allowed for question and discussion is perfect. I don’t mind cancelling a day of work for that quality of conference. I did attend 4 conferences of PsychedUp since June 2020, and I plan to attend more".
Robert Chalifour
General Practitioner, ON
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“Dr. Diane McIntosh is great at addressing the day-to-day pharmaceutical issues that I, as a psychiatrist, have to deal with. She's up on the latest research and helps me translate the findings into something that can actually help my patients. I try never to miss her courses, and if you're committed to developing your expertise in pharmaceutical treatment, I'd highly recommend you never miss any either“.
Lucille Necas
Psychiatrist, ON
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"I loved everything. The questions/answers software, the slides, the length of breaks, the music , the presentation, everything was good. The program surpassed my expectations".
Sandhya Gokhale
Family Physician, ON
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"First time attending PsychedUp found Dr. McIntosh an excellent teacher with very clear and simple (non complicated) explanations. Very interesting (definitely not boring). Learnt quite a few pearls. Great review of the science of medicine and relates it very well to the art of medicine in treating patients".
Anthony Dowell
Family Physician, QC
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"It's amazing how Dr. McIntosh is able to simplify the material to the point where it becomes very easy to understand the topic without loosing the essence and scientific significance of it".
Aivars Rudovics
Family Physician, SK
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“Very practical course - many pearls and advise. Enjoyed the question sessions as well”.
Geoffrey Peters
Family Physician, ON
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“Excellent clinically relevant information”.
Kwame Badoe
Psychiatrist, ON
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“This is the second of Dr. McIntosh's PsychedUp talks I have attended and I am so impressed with her knowledge base, the clear and practical way she presents information and educates us. These talks greatly improve my practice, my confidence in diagnosing and treating mental health conditions with the most up to date knowledge and I plan to continue to attend as many as I can annually to maintain my skills in a field that is changing quickly. This was the best CME event I have attended this year”.
Susan Sprott Finlay
Family Physician, ON
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“I learned so much in one day. The information is very practical and relevant--ready to use tomorrow in practice”.
Luann G Richardson
Nurse Practitioner, USA
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“Explanation of the neurobiology of anxiety disorders was excellent. This can be so useful to use in clinical practice as a teaching tool for patients to help them understand their diagnosis and the rationale for different types of treatment used. I also appreciated the fact that she could draw on her fast clinical experience to debunk some myths and clarify some drawbacks in the treatment guidelines by referring to patient examples and other references. Overall this course on anxiety disorders was excellent. I would highly recommend it to my colleagues”.
Geraldine Farrelly
Pediatrician, AB
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“I have attended several sessions with Dr. McIntosh and wait for the next one, she is an excellent teacher”.
Tahira S Ahmed
General Practitioner, ON
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“It was my first experience with PsychedUp...hard to get any better. A specialist who is kind enough to guide the GP through pharmacologic choices with the pros and cons. Great talk and easy listening....says a lot about the speaker”.
Ghyslain Dallaire
Family Physician, QC
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“Dr. Diane McIntosh is a great teacher; always worth my time”.
Christopher Ryan
Family Physician, BC
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“Dr. McIntosh has excellent and dynamic teaching skills, as well as on-point explanations, which make complex concepts accessible. This was my first PsychedUp Conference, and certainly won't be my last! Thank you!”
Victoria Agu Dassi
Psychiatry Resident, QC
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“Excellent, up to date practical content which will guide me well in my practice”.
Anastasia Sky
General Practitioner, ON
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“Well thought, well presented, easy to follow the presenter, & very practical!”.
Aivars Rudovics
Family Physician, SK
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“The perfect blend of real world experience with up to date research - all delivered in an engaging manner - highly recommend”.
Rebecca Petersib
Nurse Practitioner, BC
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“I did attend PsychedUp before, and will attend again. I recommend to Family physicians with interest for psychiatry (like me) because Dr. McIntosh have an approach that apply to our every day psychiatric issues”.
Robert Chalifour
Family Physician, ON
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“Dr McIntosh explains in a very knowledgeable way”.
Raymond Jacques
Family Physician, ON
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“Really enjoyed this session, I am going to sign up for more”.
Kari Jonker
Nurse Practitioner, BC
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“Appreciated intellectual honesty in presenting excellent presentation of Evidence Informed Medicine”.
Victor Einagel
Family Physician, QC
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“Concise and relevant information and practical approaches given to treating patients with anxiety and depression. Empowers and encourages the participant to turn knowledge into wisdom”.
Catherine Yanchula
Family Physician, ON
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“I really enjoy attending Dr. McIntosh's sessions as they are so informative and I come away with a much better understanding of the biology behind what we do and why we do it”.
Christine Langley
Family Physician, NS
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“I found it well paced, concise and up to date, but familiar enough to easily extend my present working knowledge base with immediate clinical application”.
Claude Botha
Psychiatrist, NB
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“I already attended at least 3 or 4 presentations from Dr. McIntosh and I am continuing because of her expertise and empathy towards patients and suffering”.
Marie-Andrée Ouimet
Psychiatrist, QC
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“I love this program. The technology permit greats things, it's like if I was there. The contents was superior to anything I heard for a long time. Thanks”.
Jean Hebert
Psychiatrist, QC
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“I would highly recommend this program which was very well organized, and it was obvious that a lot of thought went into presenting new information”.
Mharukh Tamboli
General Pratitioner, ON
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“Not my first PsychedUp, there are always great pearls to learn”.
Dianne Walser-Jebb
Family physician, ON
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“Presentations are always clear and concise, answers to questions always seem to add even more educational material for me. Definitely will be taking more courses”.
Dianne D MacDonald
Psychiatrist, NS
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“This presentation on the mind-body connection matches Dr. McIntosh's usual level of excellence in all aspects of her teachings. In addition to the highly relevant clinical material, the explanation she presented of such complex material was truly masterful, and will be such a valuable contribution to how I provide psychoeducation to my patients. This, taken together with Dr. McIntosh's genuine, highly encouraging, and efficient style make her workshops the most helpful that I have experienced in my 25 years of practice and CME. Charbel, masterfully as ever, has conquered the online format, which I very much appreciate as well. Thank you, once again, to both of you for your ongoing contribution to learning in our field”.
Marion Perpick-Breton
Psychiatrist, AB
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“I enjoyed this presentation! It seems to me is based on a very good literature research and an evidence based practice! It was very easy to follow the presenter and understand the material! I’m looking forward to participate in the next conferences presented by Dr. Diane McIntosh”.
Aivars Rudovics
Family physician, SK
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“This was a fascinating exploration of the current state of the research with regard to the Mind-body connection which I think we intuitively know exists but I, at least, have not been able to explain to patients in an engaging way. I feel I have more tools now to explain the connection between chronic stress and mental illness and why the things we do and the way we live can positively impact this interaction”.
Lesley Hartford
Family physician, BC
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“Dr. Diane McIntosh is a very knowledgeable and dynamic speaker. She is up to date and also provides practical pearls to apply to real patients”.
Angela Wong
Family physician, ON
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“Dr McIntosh is definitely knowledgable and experienced and committed to communicating in a very clear and accessible way. She seems to have great concern for patients and a great desire to provide best possible treatment based on best evidence”.
Katharine Carson
Family physician, ON
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“I am a regular attendee at Dr. McIntosh's PsychedUp series for several reasons. Topics are timely and pertinent to our clinical practices. Information presented is based on up to date research and presented in a user-friendly manner reflecting the presenter's clinical experience as well as the science of the subjects. Program and Q&A are well organized. Handouts/slides are great for future reference. If you have her book, the information presented in these sessions provides a review of the basics but also expands and augments that information for clarification and clinical use; they work very well together. I highly recommend Dr. McIntosh's PsychedUp series (and her book This Is Depression) to my colleagues and other Health Care Workers who are interested in keeping up to date in the field of Clinical Psychiatry”.
Patricia E. Barry
Family physician, ON
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“PsychedUp session are engaging, and worthwhile. Have changed how I practice and prescribe. I always learn something new each time and also reinforce what I already know. Highly recommend”.
Rachel Delacretaz
Family physician, AB
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“Very informative and presented in a simplified way which helped me understand concepts of the brain, how it works and its connection to the body better!”.
Mona Al-Gashm
Family physician, NS
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“Great CME Event. Dr. McIntosh is very knowledgeable and breathes passion into the material she presents. You can tell she has made every effort to be evidence-informed!”.
Janet Chong-Lee
Pharmacist, ON
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“Well researched, well presented and well explained. Time well spent with great potential to improve my practice. Explains complicated consents in every day language. Highly recommend it”.
Claude Botha
Psychiatrist, NB
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“I really have enjoyed every PsychedUp session I have ever done so much I have signed up for all the topics. The whole topic (Gut Biome) is so interesting, it is so new and the way it was presented was in such a way we can all understand”.
Christine Langley
Family physician, NS
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“The information about mental health related to inflammation is a revelation. Slides are good. Lots of opportunities to ask questions”.
Fionnuala O'Kelly
Pediatrics, ON
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“Good experience, and up to date speaker”.
Marie-Josée Ladora
General Practitioner, ON
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“I appreciate the large knowledge of the speaker”.
Josée-Anne Turgeon
Psychiatrist, QC
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“Dr McIntosh is obviously passionate about treating mental health and educating practitioners so they are confident to proceed with treatment for their patients. She uses evidence based treatments and gives practical advice. I always look forward to her presentations”.
Lisa Ekblad
Nurse Practitioner, ON
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"This is one of the best practice changing CME programs and I could listen to these conferences on a monthly base as the challenges in practice increase with getting more experienced in managing mental health in family practice and new situations and problems arise all the time. Diane seems to have all the answers".
Maria Louise Van Zyl
Family Physician, BC
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“I am a few steps from retirement. Although much of what I heard today is familiar to me, there were many fresh bits of knowledge and methodology that makes me consider Dr. Diane McIntosh's presentation a five star update course in the clinical psychopharmacology of mood disorders. I recommend it strongly to practicing physicians, especially psychiatrists, family doctors and neurologists. The handouts are very useful. Congratulations, Dr. McIntosh!”
Daniel Costa
Psychiatrist, ON.
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“This program is very comprehensive and easy to understand. Gives you confidence in prescribing these medication. I still use the slides for my clinical practice”.
Annie LaRocque
Nurse Practitioner, ON
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“An excellent practical, useful, interesting, current presentation for anybody needing practical psychopharmacology knowledge”.
Eric Knight
Psychiatrist, ON
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“Dr McIntosh is a great lecturer, I love the fact that she is treating patients, and she is also a researcher, she has integrated so much information and she is she is presenting it so well”.
Hugues Richard
Psychiatrist, ON
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“Excellent, up to date information”.
Susan Wilkinson
Family Physician, ON
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“I liked it and learn a lot again, just revisiting these 2 important subjects”
Denise Leclerc
Family Physician, QC
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“I always find both my understanding of mental illness and treatment are expanded through PsychedUp events”.
Allison M Hall
RSW, ON
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“This was an excellent, practical CME that is well worth the money. It provides practical help and guidance for the family physician who is managing patients with mental health disorders”.
Heather I Langille
Family Physician, ON
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“Great CME especially in the time of a pandemic! A bonus was watching your cats in the background”.
David M. Swan
Psychiatrist, BC
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“Very practical tools and tidbits that will change my practice and allow for better care of my patients”.
Jennifer Ingram Crooks
Family Physician, ON
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“I really enjoy these programs- Diane is fantastic in her responses to questions, presents the information concisely and clearly and I always come away with information I can use in my practice. Definitely will be attending again!!”
Dianne MacDonald
Psychiatrist, NS
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“As previously... I always come away from sessions with something new to try or to adjust”.
Carol Lavallee
Psychiatrist, NS.
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“Outside of the enormous help that my consultant colleagues have given me over the years to learn how to manage mental health issues (I incorporate the information from many of the consults in my future work), I have found that these PsychedUp sessions have provided the icing on the cake of my clinical experience and helped me be even better at managing my patients fairly independently”.
Christiane Regina Kuntz
Family Physician, ON
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“Up to date, relevant clinical information. I would recommend this event to any practitioner looker to refresh their current knowledge on mental health topics”.
Angela Prisovsky
Pharmacist, ON
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“As usual Diane gave a great presentation, virtual this time but very well organized. Time has passed very quickly, I enjoyed it very much”.
Jean-Marie Ribeyre
Psychiatrist, ON
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“One of the most valuable CME events in which I've participated. I will definitely be attending more events presented by Dr. McIntosh!”
Fiona O'Sullivan
Family Physician, ON
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“Very informative program”.
Helena Chekina
Psychiatrist, ON
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“I have attended a few seminars in the past and each time keep finding something new to learn”.
Elena Nelson
General Practitioner, BC
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“Informative and educational sessions on psychiatric topics well communicated”.
Ilym Yan
Family Physician, BC
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“It can be very difficult to make a diagnosis of bipolar 2, however after attending the session I feel much more confidant”.
Moira Jocelyn MacLean
Family Physician, NS
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“I did attend PsychedUp in the past and would attend again. It's very clinical practice oriented”.
Robert Chalifour
General Practitioner, ON
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“This is one conference I look forward to. I know I'm going to come out with the kind of information I want-practical and usable. Knowing it comes from a psychiatrist who knows pharmacology and actually practices, means so much”.
Eva Risling
Psychiatrist, BC
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“Great experience, clinically oriented and interactive! I especially appreciate the question and answer session and the personal clinical experience Dr McIntosh shares. Thank you so much!”
Roxanne Beauregard
Psychiatrist, QC
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“I have attended numerous presentations by Dr McIntosh and have never been disappointed. Her presentations are clear, engaging and enjoyable. I always leave with many clinical pearls”.
Sheryl Horton-Smith
Clinical Pharmacist, ON
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“I have attended PsychedUp twice and have found both times to offer practical advice for front line community HCP's”.
Patrick Thomson
Pharmacist, AB.
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“PsychedUp is the best CME in psychopharmacology in Canada that I know of. I've attended several and I always learn something new”.
Lana Fehr
Family Physician, AB
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“Very useful and lots clinical pearls”.
Nadia Villeneuve
Pediatrician, QC
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“Very well done”.
Peter Marr
Family Physician, BC
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“Excellent review of the neuropathology of anxiety and its treatment”.
Hugues Richard
Psychiatrist, ON
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“This is my second attendance PsychedUp. Plan to attend all - very informative. Got the book "This is Depression" - excellent - use it all the time as a reference”.
Cindy Le Roux
Family Physician, AB
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“Every presentation I attended has given me great tools to improve my approach to my patient's mental health conditions”.
Marie Claire Marie
Family Medicine
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“Have been to most of the PsychedUp events and find it very informative” .
Helena Chekina
Psychiatrist, ON.
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“Awesome”.
Michael Abayomi
Family Physician, BC.
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“Obtained up to date information and clarity around psychiatric pharmacology”.
Nancy Love
Family Physician, AB.
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“Excellent talk! Inspiring. Good research of current evidence”.
Claudia Lamschtein
Psychiatrist, NB.
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“The inclusion of pathophysiology and temporal importance of early trauma is key to understanding the causation”
Ronald Gorsche
Family Physician, AB.
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“I enjoy these sessions and I like the unbiased opinions of Dr. McIntosh and her own experiences in choice of meds”.
Tahira S Ahmed
General Practitioner, ON.
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"I really loved it, Dr McIntosh is very knowledgeable and very clear in her explanations. One does’t get lost in details that are sometimes less pertinent for a practical approach".
Bourbonnais Anne
Family Physician, QC.
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“Gained greater understanding of psychopharmacology”.
Moira Maclean
Family Physician, NS.
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“I have attended multiple PsychedUp events and each one is well worth it. It is even worth attending the same talk multiple times as I learn something new each time. Diane really breaks mental health down into a simple and understandable format and then provides a great overview as to how medications can be used effectively. Most of all she gives us the clinical pearls. Really what is it you need to know to start applying this information tomorrow in my practice”.
Dan Burton
Pharmacist, AB.
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“Continues to be a wonderful help for my practice”.
Elena Nelson
General Practitioner, BC
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“A valuable learning experience”.
John Wootton
General Practitioner, QC.
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“I always learn something new as well as reinforcing/checking previous knowledge... my goal in continuing to take these courses is that all of these updates will become second nature from a clinical perspective”.
Carol Lavallee
Psychiatrist, NS
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“Fantastic presenter covering relevant topic”.
Sonia Cruickshanks
Psychiatrist, ON.
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“A comprehensive and engaging update on psychopharmacology”.
Fiona O'Sullivan
Family Physician, ON.
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“I learn so much that, I can use in my everyday practice from attending PsychedUp. I find the resources to be valuable tools to my practice. I also enjoy the interactive cases and question and answer sessions”.
Marci Colyer
Nurse Practitioner, USA.
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“Was made to feel as part of a group of elite physicians receiving the best information available world wide”.
Arthur Trenholm
Family Physician, NS.
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“This is an excellent, thorough, comprehensive and easily understood series of talks on anxiety. Highly recommended, will attend another. Dr. McIntosh is a brilliant educator”.
Ilym Yan
Family Physician, BC.
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“Fantastic!”
Anne Kehoe
Family Physician, ON.
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“Dr. McIntosh explains the most up to date neurobiology of mental health disorders. She relates the pharmacotherapy to the illness and simplifies prescribing even for complex cases. Her course has changed the way I practice. I'm telling all of my friends and colleagues about it”.
Vesna Vivian Dokmanovic
Nurse Practitioner, ON
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“Very useful and lots clinical Pearls”
Nadia Villeneuve
Pediatrician, QC.
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“Great virtual PsychedUp session on Anxiety Disorder! Felt like I was on site with people! Interactions and feedback in real time! Very well organized! Congratulations and thank you so much!”.
Marie-Mireille Gagnon
Psychiatric Nurse, QC.
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“So practical for us clinicians. Answered so many of my questions that I never get to ask anyone”.
Eva Risling
Psychiatrist, BC.
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“This is the second PsychedUp conference I have attended, and I find Diane to be a wealth of knowledge. She has a straight forward approach to diagnosis and treatment that I find valuable. She has really helped me to understand better the mechanism of some of the drugs”.
Janet Morse
Family Physician, ON.
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“Would highly recommend this comprehensive and informative learning session around anxiety. It captures pathophysiolgy, approaches to diagnosis and pharmacotherapy based on current clinical guidelines and expert opinion. The information covered is relevant to primary care practice setting and is clinically applicable. Dr. McIntosh is a great speaker and is truly passionate about mental health and the work she does to help her patients and their families”.
Veronika Rogalsky
Nurse Practitioner, AB.
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“Highly recommended!”
Joan Kowe
Psychiatrist, AB.
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“Dr. McIntosh gives the BEST talks on how to use medications for psychiatric illness. She shares valuable pearls on diagnosis and is an inspiring advocate for people with mental health struggles”.
Sanjeev Bhatla
Family Physician, AB.
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“I have attended 2 PsychedUp courses so far. Both have been excellent and have really enhanced my diagnostic and management skills. Diane presents practical, evidenced-based information in a clear, understandable and logical way. Great courses!”
Debra Putnam
Family Physician, AB.
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“Awesome presentation and content. Learnt a lot”.
James Kim
General Practitioner, AB.
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“Great, practical. You will definitely learn something for your practice”.
Marie-Andrée Ouimet
Psychiatrist, QC.
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“It was an excellent presentation that will be very useful in my day to day practice”.
Monique Rainville
Nurse Practitioner, ON.
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“This was a great webinar, covering everything from epigenetics, to diagnosis and treatment with strong applicability in clinical practice”.
Daryline Put
Family Physician, QC.
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“This is my second PsychedUp conference, and again it did not fail to disappoint. It was thought provoking and practice changing. Although this session was via the computer, it was well done and quite engaging. I will be doing more of these conferences in the future”.
Natasha Evelyn St-Onge
Family Physician, ON.
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“Concise and useful summaries on diagnosis and treatment and management. Alternatives included and screening tools are very useful. Excellent slide set with focussed and relevant info especially for GPs”.
Monique Mazzuca
Family Physician, ON.
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“This was my first PsychedUp seminar- very well done, preparation and presentation excellent and very informative”.
Dianne MacDonald
Psychiatrist, NS.
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“As a clinical pharmacist, this CME provided me with a great update on practical approaches to the management of different anxiety disorders”.
Kavetha Selvathilagan
Pharmacist, ON.
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“As per April 3, 2020 Conference ... consistently a valuable experience (time very well spent). Looking forward to reading the book to consolidate details of material presented”.
Carol Lavallee
Psychiatrist, NS.
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“I would highly recommend Dr. McIntosh's PsychedUp programs. I feel I get so much more practical information than at the average psychiatric conference. Her explanations are clear and based on well researched science combined with a vast experience in patient care”.
Lucille Necas
Psychiatrist, ON.
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“This was the second PsychedUp CME event that I have attended and I’ll be back for more. The practical, concise format is perfect. I refer to the resources that I learn about in last year’s program weekly. Thank you!”
Sarah J. Thompson
Geriatric Psychiatry, NB.
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"I practise a lot of mental health in my work as a physician and this presentation provided me with such relevant information that had added to my knowledge base and confidence to do a better job. Can't wait to sign up for more sessions!”
Moira Maclean
Family Physician, NS.
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“Dr. McIntosh possesses an incredible gift of being able to disseminate complex neurobiological and psychopharmacological concepts, and make them relevant to the day to day practice of a mental health practitioner. Thank you”.
Jennifer Payne
Psychiatrist, QC.
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“The course is practical-this is what those of us are looking for. I'm not an academic and am working with patients everyday. I like to pursue academia on my own time. But want answers now! In addition, doing this course online, made it possible for me to attend. Going to Vancouver from the Okanagan for a 6hr conference takes at least 3-4 days off from my patients. It's too time prohibitive and cost prohibitive. Please keep doing online even after Covid 19. It makes the difference between being able to attend or not”.
Eva Risling
Psychiatrist, BC
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“This was an excellent educational experience and Dr. McIntosh is an amazing speaker. She is clear and easy to understand. Her guidance will be extremely helpful in the management of a number of my patients in my family practice that have been a dilemma over the years”.
Heather Abramenko
Family Physician, ON.
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“A good overview of the anxiety disorders by a knowledgeable, experienced clinician”.
Rebekka Young
Psychiatrist, ON.
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“My first time attending and definitely won’t be my last!”
Nguyen Trang
Family Physician
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“I am very impressed with Dr. McIntosh's breadth of knowledge and experience, her presentation skills and genuine dedication to her patients and the medical community. I am grateful for the time and care she extends to all of us by providing such vital training. I love her presentations for many reasons: they provide validation for what I do well as a clinician and they provide great teaching, updates and clinical pearls in a friendly, collegial and efficient manner that works so well for my busy personal and professional life. The addition, the online option makes it so much easier for me to integrate the sessions into my schedule. I am thankful that she has made her sessions CME accredited, but in all honesty I would attend her sessions without the accreditation... they are that good! Please keep the online option viable! With warm gratitude”.
Diana Blank
Psychiatrist, ON.
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”This was a fabulous program on anxiety disorders! It was a practical, concise and has left me feeling much better able to handle anxiety disorders in my practice. I have more tools for screening and more knowledge around the newer (and the older) medications. Also, doing it virtually was a bonus! Will definitely be signing up for the depression program”.
Moira Bradford
General Practitioner, BC.
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“I am a Dr. McIntosh follower. I saw her 1st in a Whistler conference when she came to the West Coast and have attended her talks whenever I can. I have practised family medicine for 45 years and I need a reliable source of teaching that is up to date. I love to learn from her”.
E. Bertha Brisco
Family Physician, BC.
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“Engaging presentation with practical advice based upon evidence and expert clinical practice. So thorough and relevant!”
Laura Jurasek
Nurse Practitioner
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“Overall thank you for an excellent CME program, I have enjoyed it”.
Iryna Yeuchyk
Family Physician
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“One always learns another pearl”
Dianne Walsere-Jebb
Family Physician, ON.
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“Another great PsychedUp! event. Dr. Diane McIntosh is an engaging, knowledgeable speaker. Great overview of common psychiatric conditions with practical tips”.
Angela Wong
Family Physician, ON.
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"As a family physician, I have to deal with a lot of psychological/psychiatric issues as the access to the specialists is unfortunately still quite limited. SwitchRx was one of the tool that made my life better. That is how I have heard about Dr. Diane McIntosh.
Two years ago I have attended in person one of her courses and I absolutely loved it. I promised myself I will go again. To much of my surprise the virtual course was as good as the in person conference if not better, being in the comfort of my home.
I love the all structure of the course from neurobiology/eurotransmitters to practical tips for treating psychological/psychiatric diseases/ailments. Lots of pearls and take home messages. Congratulations to all people implicated in the effort of realizing this educational event”.
Ligia Popescu
Family Physician, ON.
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“Excellent speaker, Dr. McIntosh gives a clinically oriented conference and guides you from neurobiology through anamnesis to the art of prescribing in a very natural and humourous manner. Makes continued medical education a real pleasure. Thanks a lot!”
Roxanne Beauregard
Psychiatrist, QC.
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“Dr. McIntosh is so engaging- even in virtual session! She shares a breadth of information that is valuable for prescribers and non-prescribers”.
Jennifer Matthews
Registered Nurse, NS.
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“This is my third PsychedUp CME, my second in the "virtual" realm. Dr McIntosh is just as clear, concise and interactive online as she is in person. I really appreciate her sharing of her learned experiences and recommendations, all of which strengthens my comfort and ability in providing mental health care in the community setting”.
Elizabeth Baker
Nurse Practitioner, ON.
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“Very informative, practical and offered ready to use tips for the diagnosis and treatment of anxiety disorders. Highly relevant to family physicians. Even though this was a virtual CME I felt engaged and I had good opportunity to ask questions. Highly recommended!”
Otilia Teodorescu
Family Physician, ON.
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“It was great to be able to attend the session virtually in the comfort of home”.
Brenda Beaudry
Nurse Practitioner
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“Very great lecture and cover a lot of subjects”.
Marc Desjardins
Family Physician
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“Wonderful presentation”.
Kelly Grice
Pharmacist
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“PsychedUp is a wonderful program that offers practical information that can be immediately applied to clinical practice. This program of courses has allowed me to provide better care to my patients”.
Shannon Proctor
Family Physician, NB.
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“PsychedUp delivers relevant, practical psychotropic information based on years of clinical experience in a fun, relaxed atmosphere”.
Kelly MacIsaac
Pharmacist, NS.
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“I highly recommend your PsychedUp series to my friends and colleagues. The information is efficient, practical and up to date and Dr. McIntosh's presenting style is inviting and interesting. Thank you”.
Patricia E. Barry
Family Physician, ON.
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“Concise and very helpful”.
Kamran Bordbar
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, ON.
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“Really enjoyed virtual conference. Dr. McIntosh is dynamic and knowledgeable speaker and teacher. The content is comprehensive, current and practical”.
Sonia Cruickshanks
Psychiatrist, ON.
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“Diane is an excellent speaker and extremely knowledgeable about these topics. She answers questions above and beyond. I thoroughly enjoy these conferences. I have been to see her in Toronto last year and again thoroughly enjoyed”.
Brenda Robichaud
Nurse Practitioner
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“Great Home based learning and very convenient ..THANK YOU”.
Tahira S Ahmed
General Practitioner
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“Excellent overview presentation of disorders today. Summaries and flow charts were very helpful. Succinct and great explanation of topics are helpful family physicians who often need to start treatment and diagnosis while awaiting referral or during maintenance”.
Monique Mazzuca
Family Physician, ON.
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“Clear explanation for a family physician , from a remarquable psychiatrist!”
Marie-Claude Garant
Family Physician, QC
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“Very practical points for diagnosis and treatment of Bipolar Disorder and ADHD with multiple pearls of wisdom to help patients navigate two very under/mis-diagnosed disorders”.
Marcel Wagner
Pharmacist, ON.
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“This was my first experience with PsychedUp. I felt it was extremely beneficial to my prescribing knowledge and I look forward to future educational events to build my confidence treating mental health issues”.
Stephanie Frisch
Family Physician, ON.
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“I can relate to many of the cases discussed with so many patients I am treating. PsychedUp has provided me with excellent diagnosis and treatment options that I can certainly apply in my practice immediately!”
Marie Claire Boivin
Family Physician, ON.
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“A great support for assisting with the management of complex mental health patients in primary care”.
Nicola Bryant
Nurse Practitioner, ON.
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"Dr. McIntosh is a skilled presenter whose practical approach to complex information makes it clinically usable. Information is current, unbiased, well organized, supported by evidence and illustrated by the use of common clinical cases. Q&A's are controlled and helpful and in the on-line session did not interfere with core information to be presented.
I highly recommend these CME's to any professional dealing with patients with mental health problems and look forward to the next session."
Patricia Eva Barry
Family Physician, ON.
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“Excellent!”
Tamara Amar Delmar
Psychiatrist
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“Great speaker and appreciated the case based examples”.
Robert Jon Worthy
Family Physician
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“Dr. Diane McIntosh is an engaging and knowledgeable speaker. I especially like her down-to-earth tips and wisdom. Her experience as a psychiatrist, pharmacist and mother gives a unique perspective on these mental health topics. Her book This is Depression is well-written and a must read for patients, family and providers”.
Angela Wong
Family Physician, ON.
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“This is the second PsychedUp CME I have attended and I enjoyed it and learned a lot as I did from the first one on depression and anxiety. Dr. McIntosh presents the information in such a clear and helpful manner. Her slides are very organized and will serve as a great reference for me going forward as I deal with patients with mental illness. It was great to be able to ask her questions about challenging cases”.
Carol Deitcher
Family Physician, ON.
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"I have attended dr McIntosh’s presentations before. She never fails to provide an excellent presentation".
Mano Raveendran
Psychiatrist
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“So many health professionals could benefit from hearing Dr. McIntosh's teachings, especially in light of her expertise, on many topics including comfort with prescribing multiple medications, comfort with prescribing various controlled substance responsibly (as opposed to the all too common "those aren't safe" attitudes), ideas in how to avoid judgmental and/ or inaccurate diagnosing, exercising compassion and respect in clinical care, practical prescribing tips, and individual variability with the need for off label medication considerations, and out of the box thinking (not only regarding prescribing but also regarding stringent criteria based diagnosing). If those providing primary and specialty psychiatric care were educated about and implemented these principles, so many of those we see suffering would be so much better off, and stigma would be decreased”.
Paul Zimmerman
Psychiatrist, ON.
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“I have attended two conferences and have found the information to be invaluable in my practice. The clinical pearls are many and very applicable to the scenarios I experience in my practice. I will be attending a third conference in May. I cannot get enough of these sessions”.
Anne Gervais
Nurse Practitioner, ON.
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“The program covered one area I felt I knew quite a lot about, biplar disorder, but it helped with many practical issues of prescribing/pharmacological management. I am less familiar with ADHD but feel more confident now in its diagnosis and management. An engaging presenter who keeps things moving along, no chance to lose interest!”
John Dudley
Psychiatrist, ON.
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“This is my second PsychedUp course. I love the concept and the also the dynamic way Dr McIntosh presents the course”.
Waguih N Tannous
Family Physician, QC.
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“At a time when physical distancing is being prescribed by our outstanding public health physicians, Dr. McIntosh is stepping up to the plate to ensure that professional distancing does not become a collateral loss to our psychiatric expertise and collegiality”.
Carol Lavallee
Psychiatrist, NS.
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“Dr. McIntosh is a very approachable, dynamic speaker. Very usable information to help w the everyday challenges we face with our mental health patients. Fantastic slides and balanced down to earth advice”.
Claudia Hubbes
Family Physician, ON.
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“I find Dr. McIntosh's PsychedUp conference to be one of the best continuing education experiences. She focuses on what I, as a clinical psychiatrist, need to know to treat my patients in the real world. I find that she balances the research based information with clinical experience in a way that's clear and relevant. She also relates well to and understands the issues faced by the non-psychiatrists in the audience. I would highly recommend PsychedUp to my colleagues”.
Lucille Necas
Psychiatrist, ON.
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“Excellent presentation, excellent educational objective”.
Bijayalaxmi Devi
Psychiatrist
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“This is my second PsychedUp event....it is definitely worth attending”.
Maria Ganesathasan
Nurse Practitioner, ON.
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“Going forward, I feel that I will be more comfortable identifying differentiating between unipolar depression and bipolar depression. I also wrote down many tips and tricks for ADHD treatment I will applying to my practice!“
Christine Turgeon
Nurse Practitioner, ON.
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“I loved the webinar! I want to thank Dr. McIntosh and her team for adapting to the new reality we live in and organizing this webinar. I had the pleasure of seeing Dr. McIntosh "live" in the past and her energy and enthusiasm are contagious! Even though this was not a face-to-face meeting, she successfully conveyed the same energy and passion as always. Very interactive and informative, tons of opportunities to ask questions. I have left the meeting with a more in depth understanding of the pharmacological treatment of Bipolar Disorders and ADHD and with a bag full of "pearls" I can use in my day to day practice”.
Otilia Teodorescu
Family Physician, ON.
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“Well worth attending”.
Dianne Walser-Jebb
Family Physician, ON.
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“It is my second experience as a family physician hearing Dr McIntosh. I have been working as a family physician and with psychiatrists for more than 35 years. Dr. McIntosh is a great speaker who could explain all treatment options for Depression and co-morbid disease”.
Denise Leclerc
Family Physician, ON.
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“Dr. McIntosh knows her stuff, great show. Keep up this standard”.
Donald MacGougan
Psychiatrist, AB.
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“Excellent at highlighting important considerations in diagnosing and prescribing medications. Great speaker”.
Andrea Behie
Family Physician, AB.
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“Diane is an excellent and engaging speaker who is so passionate and knowledgeable about her specialty. Very practical and practice changing. Highly recommended!”.
Joanne McGinn
Family Physician, NS.
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“Diane is a rare speaker whose presentation on any topic in Mental Health is highly engaging, informative, relevant to practice and memorable, and thus well worth attending. She is one of those people who is worth listening to, even if it is not on your topic of interest”.
Alisa Lipson
Pediatrician, BC.
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“What a great course! Dr. McIntosh is an excellent teacher!”.
Sarah MacKinnon
Family Physician, ON.
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“Diane has a wealth of knowledge and experience and presents it in a very energetic and personable package”.
Tom Barnett
Psychiatrist, BC.
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“very practical and detailed information on diagnosing mental disorders and prescribing medications”.
Jane Gainer
Psychiatrist, AB.
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“Wonderful, practical and evidence based program! I will definitely recommend to colleagues”.
Sarah Thompson
Psychiatrist, NS.
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“Great, interactive conference that is especially geared to primary care. I would highly recommend this course”.
Natasha St-Onge
Family Physician, ON.
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“This was a practical guide to give confidence and specificity with pharmacological treatment of depression and bipolar disorder. Would recommend to anyone seeing mental health presentations as part of their practice...(and who isn't)”.
Shannon Kenrick-Rochon
Nurse Practitioner, ON.
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“Powerful, concise training session. Great learning in a highly efficient format”.
Psychiatrist, Russia
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“The talk was one of the very best that I have attended as it was so relevant to my work as a primary care physician involved in mental health treatment. The diagnosis and treatment of depression and bipolar disorder were discussed in an interactive and dynamic way with very helpful clinical pearls and evidenced based information. I would recommend it to anyone interested in practice in this area of medicine”.
Deborah-Lee O’Connor
General Practitioner, ON.
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“Very pleasant experience, it felt like a chat about the topic, yet very informative, well structured and clearly presented”.
Dorin Nichols
Psychiatrist, BC.
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“A very worthwhile course that should be attended regularly”.
Sarah Garside
Psychiatrist, ON.
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“Probably the best conference I have attended regarding mental health. I very highly recommend it. It is very relevant to any health care provider involved in mental health”.
Marie-Pierre Lamarche
Pharmacist, ON.
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“Was a wonderful opportunity to review, compliment and add to my knowledge”.
Paula Elizabeth Wright
Pharmacist, ON.
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“Thank you for a clear and useful session. Dr. McIntosh’s enthusiasm and commitment to her areas of interest shines through throughout the presentation. She provides useful and grounded approaches to her topics and incorporates very recent developments with great enthusiasm. Impressive and inspiring!!”.
Christopher Hunter
Psychiatrist, BC.
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“Dr. McIntosh's PsychedUp is an excellent conference for psychiatry. She is an engaging, funny, well researched speaker and her conferences move quickly so come prepared and well rested as you will learn a lot”.
Ramona Penner
Family Physician, BC.
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“I was attracted to this conference, knowing the oratory ability of Dr. McIntosh and liking the subject contents. She did not disappoint. This truly was the first psych update that I LOVED, was not bored and learnt so much. The content was vital, delicious and had everyone interested and attentive. When Dr McIntosh is the speaker... I would never miss this conference”.
Leslie Sank
General Practitioner, BC.
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“Diane is evidence-based, knows her neurobiology and pharmacology, and combines this with expansive clinical experience, and shared in a really fun, entertaining, interactive and interesting way. I can’t wait for the next event!”.
Tessa Nicholl
Pharmacist, BC.
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“With limited access to psychiatry, this gives me confidence to manage patients in my office”.
Maria Louise Van Zyl
Family Physician, BC.
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“Dr McIntosh is a very good speaker, knowledgeable, enthusiastic and approachable”.
Raymond Jacques
Family Physician, ON.
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“Diane is a great speaker. She is very passionate about the subject, educates very well, great handouts with all her slides, answers all questions well. I learnt a lot from the program. Look forward to attending this next year”.
Abbas Abdulhusein
General Practitioner, ON.
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“I did not know what to expect from this, my first time attending a PsychedUp conference and I was very impressed with the material presented and Dr. McIntosh's engaging, practical way of presenting the material. I learned a great deal that will improve my practice and confidence in treating the conditions discussed and am already planning to attend another PsychedUp conference”.
Susan S. Finlay
Family Physician, ON.
***
“PsychedUp provides very helpful clinical information and a review of important concepts”.
Carole Tessier
Psychiatrist, ON.
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“Dr. McIntosh gives great insight on how to best treat vulnerable mental health patients in a manner that is concrete and applicable”.
Lynn Boissonnault
Family Physician, ON.
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“First event I’ve been to in a while on ADHD or Bipolar. Both topics are definitely useful in my practice and I was thinking about some patients of mine who these topics apply to very well. Enthusiastic speaker makes a huge difference”.
Horst Hollinger
General Practitioner, BC.
***
“I found this to be practical and informative and recommend to any family physicians to attend. Dr. McIntosh is an excellent speaker and very informative. She answers questions well from her psychiatric practice”.
Frank Hou
Family Physician, BC.
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“I am a "Diane McIntosh groupie". She is the girl next door with an expertise as deep as and iceberg. She explained "everything" simply because she knows "her stuff". After 45 years of practicing she makes me excited about practicing psychiatry. The pearls this woman gives us are rare and exquisite but so applicable. Thank you Diane.
PS: Her book is great. I've already finished it”.
Bertha Brisco
Family Physician, BC.
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“Diane is a sensation speaker who engages the audience and leaves you empowered to practice mental health in your office so your patients can get the best care possible”.
Sheridon Fraser
Registered Nurse, BC.
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“I restrict my practice to psychotherapy. Yet I need to accept some responsibility for sharing information arising in sessions that may contribute to diagnosis. It is also useful to know when therapy (eg: Cognitive/behavioral) may not be enough. This conference served to expand my awareness”.
Goldwin Mckinley
Emergency Medicine, ON.
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“Great conference, current and concise information for family physicians”.
Ximena Sandino
Family Physician, ON.
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“I have more confidence treating my family medicine patients going forward”.
Christen Cormier
Family Physician, ON.
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“Excellent! I would attend another conference! (and I have). Dr. McIntosh gives the clinically relevant pearls without getting bogged down in all the useless details”.
Nathalie Leroux
Family Physician, ON.
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“One-day, evidence-based, practical and relevant update in psychiatry. Excellent and knowledgeable speaker”.
Sonia Fuentes Rodriguez
Family Physician, AB.
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“A very practical approach to applying current guidelines, making it much easier to integrate into my daily practice, especially when one has to understand the high degree of co-morbidities in mental illness”.
Denis Vincent
Family Physician, AB.
***
“This is a fantastic course, informative and useful”.
Chun-Chang (Peter) Huang
General Practitioner, AB.
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“PsychedUp in a fast-paced day that will grow your knowledge of psychotropic pharmacotherapy better than any conference out there. Dr. Diane McIntosh is a stellar speaker”.
Margaret Batz
Pharmacist, AB.
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“Dr. Diane McIntosh is very knowledgeable and her lectures are very interesting to hear”.
Prabavathy Sivakumar
Family Physician, AB.
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“This is a life changing experience in the approach to practicing psychiatry and making sure that this overwhelming area in medical practice is well managed. Dr. McIntosh is an excellent psychiatrist and person”.
Jane Kachope
General Practitioner, AB.
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“A truly Not-To-Be-Missed program. I will be back next year for sure. Dr. McIntosh is a truly dynamic, invigorating and highly intelligent speaker with captivating delivery and a world of information to share”.
Laurie Nadolny
Family Physician, ON.
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“These Educational CME psychiatric lectures are just : Inspiring , Stimulating & Marvelous.... The Content of the Program is: State of the art , very valuable , comprehensive and informative!
I would strongly recommend PsychedUp course to all psychiatrists , residents , medical students , psychologists , nursing Staff & any other mental health professionals“.
Chakrabarty L. Pole
Psychiatrist, BC.
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“The best continuing Ed that I have ever attended. Dr. McIntosh is an obvious expert in her field and presents concise relevant material with an engaging and interesting presentation”.
Eric Knight
Psychiatrist, ON.
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“Dr McIntosh is an amazing speaker. I love how she adds personal touches to her presentations. Her knowledge and experience in clinical practice is excellent, which makes the PsychedUp experience something worth attending each year!”
Renate Teise-Smith
Family Physician, AB.
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“Wonderful to attend an unbiased evidence based psychopharmacology update. Diane is a fabulous presenter”.
Family Physician, AB.
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“PsychedUp is an excellent program clearly and expertly presented for the physician treating various types of depression and anxiety disorders. It is well organized, comprehensive and clinically practical: an excellent guide for diagnostic and pharmacological decision-making when treating patients suffering from these disorders. I highly recommend this program for the health care worker who wants easily understood, up to date information to implement immediately into their practice”.
Patricia E. Barry
Family Physician, ON.
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“One of the best, if not the best, CME events I have attended...ever! Presentation provides valuable information that is immediately actionable in clinical practice. I will be going back for more”.
Satu Repo-Hendsbee
Psychiatrist, ON.
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“Very engaging speaker on topic that occupies a lot of our energy and time in Family Practice. Would highly recommend to all Health Care Professionals”.
Fiona Coleman
Family Physician, BC.
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“As a family physician , when I refer my patients to a psychiatrist it can take weeks and months to see one. I feel more confident now about initiating the right treatment . It was a wonderful learning experience!”
Family Physician, ON.
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“It went beyond my expectations. I felt I could have listened to her for days. She was so practical, easy to understand and engaging. The hours flew by!”.
Christine Langley
Family Physician, NS.
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“The information provided was concise and clear. I will feel more confident in practice after this presentation”.
Eric Johnston
Nurse Practitioner, NS.
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“Although I have practiced Psychiatry for over 20 years, I always take away clinical pearls from these courses”.
Jodi Grenier
Psychiatrist, ON.
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“Excellent knowledge base, great handout of slides with no need to scribble everything down, great delivery style. Well worth the time to go and handouts will be helpful back in the practice”.
Dianne Walser-Jebb
Family Physician, ON.
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“Most useful CME that I attend and looking forward to the next event. Excellent information with an excellent presenter”.
Susan Wilkinson
Family Physician, ON.
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“The event is flawlessly organized, with energetic emails to prepare us for the event.
Dr. McIntosh is such a lively speaker, with a notable, genuine interest in not only the lives she touches, but the lives that we touch as well. I love your take on providing compassion to our patients!”
Nurse Practitioner, ON.
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”Very dynamic speaker, to the point with lots of practical pointers and clinical pearls. Adequate time for in depth review and update for a change. Very good experience. Highly recommended for all clinicians”.
Tin Leung
General Practitioner, ON.
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“Excellent speaker and clinically relevant”.
Lauren Donen
Psychiatrist, ON.
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“I had specific questions I needed answers to, and I did get them from the content of this presentation. Excellent source of knowledge”.
Elizabeth Esmond
Psychiatrist, ON.
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“The scope of medicine is so vast and there is so much we, as individual clinicians, don't yet know that could make a difference to our patients. I can't believe in such a short space of time I managed to learn so many new things that will bring real benefit to my patients”.
Peter GS Mackley
Family Physician, ON.
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“Dr McIntosh is a brilliant psychiatrist and engaging speaker, who instills you with confidence to diagnose and treat the people that clinicians interact with every day! Thank you Diane”.
Nicole Onusko
Nurse Practitioner, AB.
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“Excellent presentation. Open and appreciative of others feedback and ideas. Encouraged participation from group. Made the presentation fly by and was very applicable to my practice”.
Pharmacist, AB.
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“It's a very engaging seminar full of so much great information in such a short time. It cemented my current knowledge and provided many clinical gems I will definitely use in practice”.
Victoria Elliott
Nurse Practitioner, AB.
***
“Intense, packed-up with important medical information from an experienced leader”.
Carole Ménard-Buteau
Psychiatrist, ON.
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“Amazing teacher! I wish she could be next to me when I see clients with mental health issues. The knowledge shared was not exclusively a one direction speech on guidelines. Experiential knowledge was shared, that means a lot to me. Everybody can go read the guidelines!”
Caroline Blouin
Nurse Practitioner, ON.
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“One of the best CME available! Very informative. Attended last year, this year and will be attending next year”.
Cathey Sanderson-Guy
Family Physician, ON.
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“Very engaging, well explained, easy to understand”.
Ilona Polis
Psychiatrist, ON.
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“Though I feel I have more than the average level of expertise in managing mood and anxiety disorders compared to my family medicine colleagues (since I often act as a consultant for them in this area) I found the sessions to be extremely helpful to further my knowledge in how to assess these disorders and also how to prescribe medication more appropriately. I found it particularly useful to be instructed by an individual who sits on the CANMAT committee and who acts as a resource for primary care providers across Canada. The combination of having someone who works "in the trenches" but also is aware of all the recent data in this field and who contributes to writing the guidelines for us was particularly helpful”.
Christiane Regina Kuntz
Family Physician, ON.
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“Knowledge and strategy-packed educational experience! High energy throughout, concise, "real life" approaches”.
Elizabeth Baker
Nurse Practitioner, ON.
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“Dr. McIntosh is an engaging and passionate presenter. She makes complicated notions very easy to understand and gives us practical tools that we can start using right away”.
J Ingram-Crooks
Family Physician, ON.
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“This one day course has given me skills that I will apply daily in my primary care practice. It has specifically increased my confidence in managing pharmacotherapy choices for patients with anxiety and depression, particularly those who don't respond initially to the first line choice”.
Nicole Smith
Nurse Practitioner, ON
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“Diane is an energetic speaker who delivers many clinical pearls”.
Dana MacDonald
Pharmacist, ON.
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“Very stimulating, confident, inspiring, and entertaining speaker”.
Sarah Metcalfe
Nurse Practitioner, ON
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“Diane is a rockstar. She is a celebrity in psychiatry and I'm excited to see what she does next!”
Emma Winson
Nurse Practitioner, ON
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“Very well designed CME event”.
AMIN A. MUHAMMAD
Psychiatrist, ON.
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“Comprehensive and practical. Packed full of useful information and tips yet very clear”.
Steve Choi
Family Physician, ON.
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“A very informative, practical, interactive CME experience. I am looking forward to attending more sessions of PsychedUp. Very clear, practical information. Good opportunity for asking questions. Dr. McIntosh is an excellent presenter, very engaging and dynamic. I really appreciated the booklet provided with all the slides”.
Carol Deitcher
Family Physician, ON.
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“Fast paced but Dr. McIntosh answered questions and gave examples of cases to illustrate specific topics she was discussing. Copies of slides were given to attendees in a booklet. Dr. McIntosh listed recommendations for pharmacotherapy of the conditions discussed along with the important do's and don'ts as well as her first choice of medications. That was very helpful. I felt she presented the 'Pearls' that are important for us to know in a succinct way”.
Family Physician, ON.
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“Very relevant and useful as a Family Medicine Resident. Concise, practical information presented in an engaging manner; good handout materials”.
Family Medicine Resident, ON.
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“I enjoyed it, well put together and organized”.
Family Physician, AB.
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“PsychedUp was amazing! Dr. McIntosh provides a very interesting perspective on psychiatric care. I find her background as a pharmacist and psychiatrist made the educational event very applicable for me as a pharmacist. I loved how there was a mix of health care professions from psychiatrists to family physician to pharmacists and nurses. I would definitely attend another event”.
Stacey Dimock
Pharmacist, AB.
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“A helpful review of the spectrum of anxiety disorders and best management options. Improved my confidence in diagnosing and treating adult ADHD”.
Family Physician, AB.
***
“Great CME, relatable and easy to apply tips for psychiatry in family practice”.
Kelly Cardeano
Family Physician, AB.
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“Dr. McIntosh provides practical approaches to practice that take into consideration modifications necessary for the population who we serve. Her approaches are current and focus on the salient features in management of mental disorders”.
Philip James
MD, AB.
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”This was so practical and useful and informative. Highly recommend this speaker and her programs!”
Phamie Gotaas
Pharmacist, AB.
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”An engaging and informative short 1-day conference that provides a basic overview of some of the most common psychiatric issues encountered in primary care. Provides practical tips on prescribing and a simplified approach to choosing medications”.
Family Physician, AB.
***
“Focus on psychopharmacology. Speaker was clear, charismatic, relatable. Relevant information, good breadth of topics”.
Psychiatrist, AB.
***
“Diane has a way of simplifying what are often quite complex topics”.
GP, AB.
***
“Dr. McIntosh is very engaging and easy to listen to. I liked that all the information was very practical and I can use it on a day to day basis”.
Psychiatrist, AB.
***
“The best psych course I have attended - concise, practical info and Dr McIntosh is a phenomenal and engaging speaker - Thank you”.
Angela Thermann
Family Physician, BC.
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“Diane is a rare speaker whose presentation on any topic in Mental Health is highly engaging, informative, relevant to practice and memorable, and thus well worth attending. She is one of those people who it is worth listening to, even if it is not on your topic of interest”.
Alisa Lipson
Pediatrician, BC.
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“Excellent presentation as usual. Dr. McIntosh is a great psychopharmacologist; and she is so brilliant on stage. Her assistant Charbel is also excellent at organizing everything. I would definitely recommend the PsychedUp CME Program to any health care provider”.
Jean-Marie Ribeyre
Psychiatrist, ON.
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“The best conference I ever attended”.
Hanna Pytlak
Psychiatrist, ON.
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“very useful for family medicine”.
Peter Marr
Family Physician, BC.
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“One of the best CMEs I have attended. Hugely clinically relevant. Dr. McIntosh is highly engaging as well as brilliant. Up to date. Lots of opportunity to ask questions. A great learning event”.
Marion Perpick-Breton
Psychiatrist, AB.
***
“This was a most enjoyable, practical, learning experience full of compassionate, patient-centered, clinical wisdom. Not a dull moment!”.
Carol Lavallee
Psychiatrist, NS.
***
“Excellent CME with very usable information and lots of clinical pearls. I would highly recommend this to colleagues”.
Jacqueline Atkinson
Nurse Practitioner, NS.
***
“This was a very Educational, Stimulating & Inspirational CME program, done by a Highly Educated, Experienced, knowledgeable, Wise, Dynamic Super Fantastic Speaker! Dr Diane McIntosh! I would recommend these PsychedUp CME Programs for All Health Professionals: from Psychiatrists, Family Physicians, Nurses, Psychologists, Therapists , Students and others”.
Chakrabarty Laxmanrao Pole
Psychiatrist, BC.
***
“The PsychedUp presentations continue to exceed my expectations for CME. I have attended several, and am always engaged from Dr. McIntosh's opening comments, right to her closures. She has the gift of being able to combine her vast knowledge and experience with some lovely humor, which contributes to her being such an excellent teacher. Furthermore, she is consistently and graciously available for questioning during the breaks and at the end of the day. Even if a topic has been covered in a previous PsychedUp, Dr. McIntosh always manages to vary, and add to, it. I continue to attend because I continue to learn. Charbel's helpfulness, warmth, and enthusiasm adds to the welcoming, supportive atmosphere. I can't wait for Dr. McIntosh's new book to be released”.
Marion Perpick-Breton
Psychiatrist, AB.
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“Amazing day spent learning some great tips. Practice changer for me”.
Neera Aggarwal
Family Physician, ON.
***
“Efficiently organized and succinctly presented psychopharmocology update”.
Chantal Whelan
Psychiatrist, ON.
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“This one day of psychiatric training was great investment of time for my CPD. The overview of older medication and new medication was very helpful. The speaker (Dr McIntosh) is excellent communicator. On top of the formal program, she often describe her personal clinical experience and this give me confidence that she knows what she is talking about”.
Robert Chalifour
GP, ON.
***
“Diane is a dynamic and entertaining speaker with a wealth of experience and a practical real world approach to the problems that challenge physicians when caring for their patients with mental illness”.
Heather Langille
Family Physician, ON.
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“Very practical, very relevant for family medicine, Dr McIntosh very approachable and encouraged group interaction, good booklet to accompany talk. I appreciated the lists (eg meds generally prescribed, as well as the ones you personally edited out, which was very helpful). Case studies were very good and relevant, personal anecdotes very useful. I appreciate knowing min and especially max dosages you use”.
Suze Donaldson
Family Physician, BC.
***
“Excellent review and recommendations. Thoroughly well presented and relevant”.
Gregory L. Phillips
Family Physician, BC.
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“This is my third PsychedUp in Vancouver. Dr. Diane McIntosh is an excellent educator with so much knowledge to share! I feel so empowered and have so much more confidence after completing every session! I am looking forward to the next PsychedUp!!”.
Farzana Rayani
Nurse Practitioner, BC.
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“This was a clear and very accessible distillation of experience and knowledge. It makes the diagnosis and management of mental health conditions seem less daunting”.
Katharine Carson
Family Physician, ON.
***
“Very good program, highly recommended to family doctors”.
Abu Dieh Anwar
Family Physician, ON.
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“Fantastic review of mental health topics and their treatment!!!”.
Marie Claire Boivin
Family Physician, ON.
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“Practical review of depression and anxiety disorders”.
Radka Lenz
Psychiatrist, ON.
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“Location is great. Length is good and the day of the week. Above all, The best CME on psychiatry I have ever been to. Lots of pearls”.
Wei-Ning Ho
GP, BC.
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“It was a good course which gave practical advice on how to manage anxiety disorder in daily clinical practice. Really good presentation style!”.
Pardeep Kaur Dhillon
Family Physician, BC.
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“Excellent summary of anxiety disorders with very helpful instructions on pharmacotherapy”.
Zlatin Daskarev
GP, BC.
***
“Thorough approach to reviewing the literature. Dr. McIntosh is very engaging and easy to listen to. I liked that all the information was very practical and I can use it on a day to day basis”.
Psychiatrist, Morocco
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“A fabulous concise review of Anxiety Disorders and Adult ADHD. Great for the family doctor and other health professionals to fine tune and, in a way, simplify what we hopefully already do!”.
Debbie Waldman
Family Physician, BC.
***
“Information you need for daily practice and would not find anywhere else!”.
Maria Louise Van Zyl
Family Physician, BC.
***
“The Anxiety Talk was Excellent and Comprehensive”.
Britt Bright
Psychiatrist, BC.
***
“Excellent CME on Anxiety, Depression and ADHD, very informative and will impact how you practice medicine”.
Ramona Penner
Family Physician, BC.
***
“Good experience and evidence-based info about new psychotropics; good length; liked fast pace. Suitable for both psychiatrists and FP/NPs”.
C. Suzanne Perkins
Psychiatrist, AB.
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“I am a nurse who works with people with MH challenges. I have loved ones and friends with MH challenges. This was among the best one-day seminars that I have attended in 20+ years of nursing. Every GP and NP needs to attend this! Evidence based information that is applicable direct to practice. It has changed the way I view the treatment of certain disorders. I will now help to dispel myths instead of contributing to them. Thank you for a great day!”.
Suzanne Wade
Nurse, AB.
***
“This is the course to learn your psychopharmacology!”.
Sanjeev Bhatla
Family Physician, AB.
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“It was an extremely engaging conference and I plan to implement the many things I learned from it into my practice”.
Sheridon Fraser
Registered Nurse, BC.
***
“Helpful program giving good coverage of the area of anxiety disorders”.
Stefan Neszpor
Psychiatrist, BC.
***
“Great evidence-based information balanced with practical advice and very entertaining!”.
Tessa Nicholl
Pharmacist, BC.
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“I attended the first ever PsychedUp and have used the pearls I used there in my practice since. And I now have more tools to add to my armament! Cannot recommend it more highly!”.
Anna Wolak
Family Physician, BC.
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“Excellent presentation and information - I love Diane’s passion for the work and for teaching”.
Sue Turgeon
Family Physician, BC.
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“Very practical evidence based presentation ”.
Carla Ambrosini
Pharmacist, BC.
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“Great course for a conservative prescriber like me!”.
Ankitkumar Vakil
Family Physician, AB.
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“Excellent program! Her energy and passion for what she does is definitely visible and therefore translates into being an excellent speak who we can learn from!”.
Shafeena Premji
Family Physician, AB.
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Dr. McIntosh is highly engaging as well as brilliant. So practical and helpful. Thank you so much. Psyched Up Rocks :)”.
Lana Fehr
Family Physician, AB.
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“Diane's enthusiasm for treating the patient UNTIL they get well-keep pushing and don't settle.. is inspirational! The fact that the meds work, and that brain inflammation and dendritic demise, can be reversed.. The new science+her incredible passion for the future of mental health treatment is AWESOME”.
Kerryn Roberge
Family Physician, AB.
***
“Dr McIntosh knows her stuff. Very dynamic and engaging speaker. Well delivered practical information ”.
Anton Nel
MD, AB.
***
“Excellent CME and very informative session”.
Harris Kottayil
MD, AB.
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“This was my first PsychedUp attendance - will definitely return! Comprehensive review, especially of new therapies”.
Cindy Le Roux
Family Physician, AB.
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“This is the second PsychedUp course I’ve taken. It was very reassuring the I knew the material so well the second time. I learned and retained the info very easily”.
Rachel Delacretaz
Family Physician, AB.
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“Practical. Great course”.
Lisa Stevenson
Family Physician, AB.
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“Relaxed, congenial atmosphere. EXCELLENT registration staff.. great to chat with someone over 35! Brilliant delivery of hard-hitting personal opinion/experience(s) and unparalleled grasp of the literature. A privilege to have such easy access to state-of-the-art updates that change my framework for understanding mental illness and its treatment”.
Kevin Bourke
General Practitioner, NS.
***
“The speaker was extremely knowledgeable, interesting and engaging”.
Tracy Price
Nurse Practitioner, NS.
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“As a primary care NP that sees clients with complex psychiatric conditions, the conference reinforced that I’m doing well, and provided me with a great overview on things I can improve on, in order to treat my clients with compassion and appropriate medication therapy”.
Kim Reilly
Nurse Practitioner, ON.
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“I just attended the PsychedUp CME in Halifax this past week. It was a great session and I Highly recommend it!! I look forward to attending the next one!!”.
Lynd M Bork
Pharmacist, NS.
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“I expect to be much more confident and organized in my approach to managing depression and prescribing medications”.
Lois MacGibbon
Family Physician, NS.
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“Excellent presentation. Information was presented in a logical and clear to understand format”.
Laurie Graham
Nurse Practitioner, NS.
***
“PsychedUp demystifies management of mood disorders. Well organized, easy interaction with speaker”.
Julio C Bobadilla
Family Physician, NS.
***
“Excellent speaker with a wealth of experience conveyed succinctly in a well organised program. It will change my prescribing habits for the better”.
Louise Klipin
Psychiatrist, NS.
***
“Outstanding course content, excellent presentation, practice oriented, very helpful!”.
Mehulkumar Shah
Family Physician, NS.
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“It was very informative and very engaging. As an entry level practitioner I feel better equipped to help patients manage their mental health issues as a result of this experience. I would highly recommend and would love to attend again in the future”.
Stacy Lillington
Nurse Practitioner, NS.
***
“Learning was intense with a jam packed day, but everything was information I can directly use in my day to day family practice. I would attend another session with no hesitation, and would highly recommend it to my residents and colleagues”.
Crystal Todd
Family Physician, NS.
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“As a pharmacist, it was truly amazing seeing how Dr. McIntosh linked my practice so eloquently with provincial family physicians and psychiatrists. I am the consultant pharmacist on monthly rounds with our house psychiatrist at a long term care site and definitely feel more comfortable in suggesting some of the newer atypical agents. Psychiatry is every health care practitioner’s responsibility, especially with the crisis in Nova Scotia and Dr. McIntosh provided the confidence today for all of us to take a prominent role”.
Kaitlyn Touesnard
Pharmacist, NS.
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“Very informative, applicable and motivating. Energy was vibrant and kept me looking for more with an obvious goal in mind, keeping patients healthy without stigma!”.
Megan Glover
Nurse Practitioner, NS.
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“Loved the session! Dr. McIntosh is an engaging speaker who has a knack for taking complex information and presenting it in an accessible, clinically relevant manner. Her use of technology to enhance audience engagement is refreshing”.
Alexandra Manning
Psychiatry Resident, NS.
***
“I found PsychedUp to be an excellent review and update for primary care psychiatry!”.
Jason Reynolds
General Practitioner, NS.
***
“I loved the way Diane approached every question; Very practical advice”.
Grazyna Hofner
Psychiatrist, NS.
***
“Fantastic. Gives me lots more confidence with psychiatry in family medicine”.
Carol Thomson
Family Physician, NS.
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“I would recommend this program to family physicians, psychiatrists and pharmacists as it would most informative, engaging, done by an excellent captivating speaker”.
Lauren Torbin
MD, ON.
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“Dr McIntosh's presentation on Anxiety Disorders and ADHD was highly informative. Relevant, complex information involving neuroanatomy and neurophysiology was presented in clear concise terms. I left with a clear sense of the practical application of the material to clinical practice”.
Kwame E. Badoe
Psychiatrist, ON.
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“Dr. McIntosh's expertise and vibrant, engaging presentation style inspires me to come back regularly to the PsychedUp events”.
Lucille Necas
Psychiatrist, ON.
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“It was an engaging, concise and very clinically relevant update and review that I think is particularly useful for primary care providers”.
Aisha James
Family Physician, ON.
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“Dr. McIntosh is an amazing speaker always keeping the audience engaged. She is extremely knowledgeable and you can see that she really enjoys teaching health care professionals to be the best they can for their patients/clients”.
Brenda Robichaud
Nurse Practitioner, ON.
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“PsychedUp (as well as SwitchRx) allows me to practice at the top of my scope as a family physician who has a focused practice in mental health”.
Lori Hasulo
Family Physician, ON.
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“This was my second attendance to PsychedUp and I will definitely attend it again for the next subjects coming along”.
Mandana Kamyar
Family Physician, ON.
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“This was a jam packed morning overflowing with practical advice not found in the text books . Pearls of wisdom shared by an experienced psychiatrist who understands the difficulties of treating these patients”.
Anna Da Silva
Family Physician, ON.
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“This is a clear concise refresher that gave me new insights and more confidence when making treatment decisions for my patients with anxiety and ADHD”.
James Warren McNally
Family Physician, ON.
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“Great! Lots of good takeaways for everyday clinical practice”.
Alexandra Blight
Nurse Practitioner, ON.
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“Dr McIntosh is an excellent presenter. She was able to provide great tips on choosing between various treatment options for common psychiatric conditions that I treat everyday. I highly recommend this presentation”.
Kristina Zubrinic
Nurse Practitioner, ON.
***
“This session was an excellent consolidation of pathophysiology and practical drug information”.
Zoe Wong
Pharmacist, ON.
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“This was my first PsychedUp event and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The content was relevant and really well presented. Looking forward to learning more”.
Cheryl Morris
Pharmacist, ON.
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“Dr. Mcintosh's knowledge of psychopharmacology was extremely useful”.
Vidya Butamy
Psychiatrist, ON.
***
“Amazing presenter!! Conveys information in an interesting, useful and practical way. I recommended PsychedUp to two of my Psychiatry colleagues that attended today and had the same positive experience. We're all planning to attend the next session and are looking forward to it. Thank you for such a helpful day”.
Sonia Cruickshanks
Psychiatrist, ON.
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“Excellent summary of a common topic in psychiatry with many clinical pearls”.
Kamran Bordbar
Psychiatrist, ON.
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“Dr.D.McIntosh is excellent educator and speaker”.
Helena Chekina
Psychiatrist, ON.
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“I'm a pharmacist psychiatrist and she is the best”.
Lynda Molleken,
Psychiatrist, ON.
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“Makes you think differently on medications and the approach”.
Maria Ganesathasan
Nurse Practitioner, ON.
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“PsychedUp was all it was hyped up to be! Thank you”.
Jennifer Pettigrew
Nurse Practitioner, ON.
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“This is one of the best CME if I have attended in years. It presented concise, practical tips in a palatable format. As a family doctor I want practical knowledge that will address my patients concerns and help me manage complications. Dr. McIntosh is a phenomenal speaker who delivered relevant practice changing information. Thank you!”
Anne-Pascale Bartleman
Family Physician, ON.
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“Absolutely the best psychiatric CME for GPs, lots of pearls”.
Yu Li
General Practitioner, ON.
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“With a totally dynamic speaker who was a fountain of knowledge, this CME was absolutely fantastic! I came home with a pocket full of great clinical pearls that I can put into practice immediately. I highly recommend this program”.
Sonya Malone
Family Physician, ON.
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“This was a great learning experience and has enhanced my comfort level and knowledge of diagnosing and treating anxiety, depression, and especially bipolar disorder. The speaker was very engaging and worked through information at the perfect pace!”
Stephanie Collings
Nurse Practitioner, ON
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“Dr. Diane McIntosh is a down-to-earth practitioner with much clinical insight and experience to share. PsychedUp was very informative and I highly recommend it to all primary care providers”.
Sara Yoeun
Pharmacist, ON.
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“It was a great, well organized approach to psychopharmacology that was also thoroughly enjoyable”.
Stephen H. Pasternak
Neurologist, ON.
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“Diane is so knowledgeable, her experience, education and tips were very helpful to enhance my practice”.
Alicia Peltier
Nurse Practitioner, ON.
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“The reason I love this CME is that the approach is practical and real. Guidelines are guidelines but the person in front of you needs to be treated like a person. I love her approach which is common sense and practical”.
Kathryn Walker
Family Physician, ON.
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“PsychedUp has helped me become a better Nurse Practitioner. Thank you for such great information, that will most definitely help guide my clinical practice!”
Heather Kelly
Nurse Practitioner, ON.
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“I highly recommend this CME opportunity! It had great clinical relevance for discriminating diagnoses, and learning subtleties in pharmacotherapy in depression and bipolar disorder”.
Daryline Put
Family physician, QC.
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“As a community psychiatrist, I was inspired by both the content and the applicability of the PsychedUp CME to my day to day prescribing practices. Dr McIntosh is magical with her seamless ability to merge complex diagnostic and psychopharmacological concepts with relevant and practical day to day issues our patients present with in helping us to make the best treatment decisions possible in order to better the quality of the lives of our patients. I sincerely believe it is a “must attend” cme for all professionals working in the mental health field”.
Jennifer Payne
Psychiatrist, QC.
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“I attended a presentation of Dr. McIntosh, clearly the best speaker I have seen so far in 20 years. Very clinical and practical. Make sure you see her when she will present next”.
Marie-Andrée Ouimet
Psychiatrist, QC.
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“Thank you very much for this talk. I really enjoyed Dr. McIntosh's style of presentation. She is very engaging and knowledgeable. I learned so much about unipolar and bipolar disease. I do not feel as fearful of treating a manic or depressed episode within bipolar now. I found the presentation to be packed with useful information, and very time efficient. I am grateful to have notes to refer back to and I have used the SwitchRx website already many times to give me confidence on how to switch or taper anti-depressants. It is an excellent resource, especially when psychiatry consultation is not easy to access promptly. I intend to participate in future conferences”.
C.C.
Family Physician, ON.
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“It was great to have an engaging speaker present some of the most common psychiatric clinical scenarios we face in daily practice along with simple, easy to remember tips to better diagnose and treat our patients. I'm a relatively new family physician but the discussions during this event showed that seasoned physicians also greatly benefited from Dr. McIntosh's expertise, interactive presentation and humour. I look forward to the new material coming up in the next conference”.
Rodolfo Domínguez
Family Medicine, ON.
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“I find the PsychedUp conferences to be up to date and very clinically relevant. It is an opportunity to have interactive explorations of medication questions and a great review of medication approaches to psychiatric illness. Dr. McIntosh is an energetic and clear communicator, so the pace is fast and the focus placed on real life practice issues”.
Annette Stevens
Psychiatrist, BC.
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“PsychedUp was an amazing conference. The information was delivered very effectively and engaged everyone who attended. I feel the information provided will greatly improve my clinical practice. I can’t wait to attend another PsychedUp event!”
Renee Bradley
Nurse Practitioner, ON.
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“Attending PsychedUp is a must. Not only does Dr. McIntosh convey complex topics in a way that’s easy to understand, her down-to-earth personality and approachability provides a comfortable learning environment to ask questions and discuss difficult cases. I highly recommend anyone looking to enhance their knowledge in psychiatry to participate in this seminar, it truly will make a difference to your practice”.
Saleema Bhaidani
PharmD, ON.
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“This is the first conference that was oriented to those of us practicing psychiatry. There was not the usual parroting of guidelines. This conference took a critical look at guidelines which as practitioners, often do not match what we experience and patients demand. Given your background in pharmacology, I trusted your opinions more than I usually would. This was truly oriented to the practicing psychiatrists who actually practice in the real world.
I can't thank you enough...”
Eva Risling
Psychiatrist, BC.
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“In the times of exponentially growing information about various psychiatric treatments, it is very important to have a systematic approach. That is exactly, what PsychedUp provides: The framework for systematic approach of multiple treatment modalities.
It was definitely helpful for me, as a general psychiatrist. I would highly recommend it to psychiatrists and family physicians alike”.
Victoria Dmitrieva
Psychiatrist, BC.
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“A great CME format. Dr. McIntosh and the PsychedUp team have the rare combination of a wealth of detailed pharmacological knowledge and clinical experience, memorable delivery, and a passion for sharing with colleagues. I guarantee you will come out with some key clinical pearls that will change your practice and improve your ability to diagnosis and optimize mental health treatments in your patients”.
Anita Lee
Family Physician, BC.
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“I am a family doctor and I really enjoy spending my day attending PsychedUp talks. The talks go deeper and beyond what I already know; it is about practical tips that are important in practice. I highly recommend these events”.
Mitra Motamedi
Family Physician, BC.
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“You've all had the experience. Attending a conference, eager to learn, but by the forth slide you got lost in the stats and numbers. PsychedUp is different. Dr Diane McIntosh is an engaging and knowledgeable speaker. She presents information in a practical way that makes learning fun. I have never seen so many audience members take part in discussions or asking questions. You will find PsychedUp valuable. You might not be so keen on mental health disorders, but you see it in your practice every day. You need to learn more about the treatment of the most prevalent psychiatric disorders and this is the way to do it”.
Janus Steyn
Psychiatrist, BC.
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“PsychedUp was very fun, informative and very interactive.
What I liked the most is that Diane addressed the very practical issues of approaching the diagnosis and treatment of various psychiatric conditions down to the practical tips. It was extremely helpful. I will definitely attend the event in the future”.
Elena Nelson
General Practitioner, BC.
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“Dr. McIntosh's PsychedUp training in Calgary was one of the most informative, clinically relevant, and enjoyable, CME events that I have attended in many years. Dr. McIntosh is amazingly knowledgeable, and presents the material in an organized and well-laid out manner. Her slides are to the point, capturing the essence of the content, and emailed out afterwards for easy storage and future reference. There was a good balance of didactic and interactive learning, and questions were taken both during the presentation, as appropriate, and generously during the breaks and at the end of the day. While coffee was served, certainly, it was not needed for the purpose of maintaining wakefulness - Dr. McIntosh has an easy going, warm, appropriately humorous, and all-in-all captivating manner so conducive to retaining both review and cutting edge psychiatric material. I was so happy to hear of the next PsychedUp event in Vancouver, and even happier that it will be extended over two days. I so look forward to attending, and will be bringing a young medical student all the way from Ontario, as it is well-worth the travel”.
Marion Perpick-Breton
Psychiatrist, AB.
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“PsychedUp CME is a fun and interactive way to update psychiatric knowledge. The presentation was both detailed and accessible and will definitely improve my clinical practice.
I recommend these excellent workshops to colleagues in primary care and psychiatric setting”.
Keren Mitchell
Nurse Practitioner, BC.
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“PsychedUp was very informative and enlightening. Exceeded my expectations! I have gone to many Continuing educational seminars and this is one of the best ones I have ever attended. The best educational seminar of the year! Dr Diane McIntosh is an inspirational speaker and very knowledgeable. Dr Ali Zentner is always very engaging and so passionate about her work. I am motivated to read and learn more about atypical antipsychotics, antidepressants and glial cells!!! I am already looking forward to next year’s event!!! Would recommend this event to everyone, a real eye opener!”
Lisa Mark
Pharmacist, BC.
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“Excellent presentation of the new Canadian CANMAT bipolar guidelines in a thought-provoking manner”.
Peter Marr
Family Physician, BC.
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“I had a top-notch experience at PsychedUp. The format of the conference was excellent. It was organized and efficient, but also comfortable and casual enough to encourage interaction between the audience and the speaker.
I learned a lot; Dr. McIntosh answered some of my own long-standing questions during her presentation.
I will certainly attend the next PsychedUp event in my area - well done. Thanks for putting on a great conference!”
Tara Loseth
Pharmacist, BC.
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“The content was well developed, detailed, and relevant. The delivery was dynamic and engaging.
Eponymously named, PsychedUp indeed left me PsychedUp. A true highlight on my CME calendar. Thank you, Dr. McIntosh!”
Kelvin Chao
General Practitioner, BC.
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“As a practitioner whose primary practice is based on clinical counselling utilizing nonpharmaceutical interventions (mindfulness-based interventions, CBT et al.), I found Dr. Diane McIntosh's wealth of knowledge in the neurology of DSM-5 disorders and her understanding of pharmacological treatment of these disorders to be an important body of knowledge to bring to bear on my practice. Her engaging evidence-based presentation of information is clear, precise and understandable.
There is no doubt in my mind that this seminar has broadened my perspective on the biopsychosocial approach to the treatment of mental health concerns”.
Sean Pritchard
Registered Professional Counselor, BC.
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“I attended the first ever last year and thought it was excellent. Dr. Diane McIntosh is an excellent speaker.
I would strongly recommend PsychedUp”.
Britt Bright
Psychiatrist, BC.
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“… Diane’s presentation in Ottawa was really great. The day went by so quickly. I could have taken another hour with her. Not always the case with other speakers”.
Jean-Marie M. Ribeyre
Psychiatrist, ON.
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“I am very glad that I attended PsychedUp. It was a most informative and engaging.
I got several pearls which I can use in my office. I would certainly recommend PsychedUp to my friends and I would attend another session”.
Mharukh Tamboli
Family physician, ON.
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"One of the best teaching sessions I've attended in many years. Diane is well-organized, knowledgeable, experienced and a superb communicator”.
Stephen J. Hucker
Psychiatrist, ON.
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“These Educational CME psychiatric lectures are just : Inspiring , Stimulating & Marvelous....
The Content of the Program is: State of the art , very valuable , comprehensive and informative ! … and Dr Diane McIntosh makes the lectures very Interesting , stimulating & inspirational , and very easy to understand; with latest information on the topics of major psychiatric illnesses and latest medications and treatment modalities . She also gives all this valuable information in the Handouts , created by her ; at no extra charge!
I would strongly recommend PsychedUp course to all psychiatrists , residents , medical students , psychologists , nursing Staff & any other mental health professionals .
Dr. Diane McIntosh and her "PsychedUp” CME Lectures are just Super Fantastic !!!“
Chakrabarty L. Pole
Psychiatrist, BC.
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“One of the best psychiatry conferences I have attended. Dr McIntosh is an engaging speaker and she presents clinical pearl after clinical pearl”.
Brad Steeves
Pharmacist, AB.
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“…very useful and applicable information, loved your passion for your work, definitely changes how aggressively I will manage depression... Thank you for an excellent CME”.
Roxana Chow
Family physician, ON.
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“Dr. McIntosh in the PsychedUp workshop provided the latest information on psychiatric diagnoses and treatments while incorporating current guidelines and clinical practice. The didactic presentation was engaging, informative, and provided very practical treatment strategies. The workshop was by far one of the most clinically relevant workshops I have attended in all my years of practice. Thank you Dr. McIntosh for all your passion in psychiatry”.
Zaheen Rhemtulla
Clinical Pharmacist, BC.
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“PsychedUp was engaging, informative and refreshing! I came away feeling confident in my expanded knowledge of psychiatry, with many pearls that I will use in practice with confidence.
Thank you for such a wonderful event. Can't wait for the next one!”
Allison Tario
Pharmacist, ON.
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“PsychedUp was a very educational and practically useful day. I’ve already implemented some of the learnings to manage my mental health patients more confidently”.
Arthur Vasquez
Family physician, BC.
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“Very engaging, informative and adaptable! Bravo!!!”
Suzanne Kerr
Psychotherapist, ON.
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“PsychedUp was very practical and effectively covered a lot of material in a short period of time. I really appreciated all the clinical pearls that were shared and opportunities for interaction with the speaker. Heavy emphasis on pharmacotherapy was great, especially discussion surrounding newer agents. Would highly recommend my colleagues attend PsychedUp when it is next in town”.
Inessa McIntyre
Pharmacist, BC.
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"Excellent CME event with practical application."
Family Physician, MB
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"Well organized educational event"
Psychiatrist, ON
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"This is thus far the best conference/webinar that I have attended on the diagnosis and management of depression! It provided exactly and concisely the information that I needed to improve the management of depression in my family medicine practice. The tools and diagrams provided have made me more confident in navigating the different treatment options and add on therapies for depression. I would highly recommend this webinar, especially for those just starting their family medicine practice."
Family Physician, ON
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"I truly appreciated the well thought out approach to "Depression""
Family Physician, AB
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"Great informative educational experience"
Psychiatrist, ON
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"I found this webinar to be educational and will help support my future practice."
Nurse Practitioner, BC
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"Excellent Webinar. I highly recommend the live webinars to my colleagues."
Family Physician, AB
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"Dr McIntosh is very knowledgeable, funny and using lots of clinical examples."
Psychiatrist, ON
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"I would say this particular program is critical for all family MD's to watch - there is too much stigma amongst family docs still about ADHD"
Family Physician, ON
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"Diane is an engaging and effective speaker. She made every topic accessible"
Family Physician, BC
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"Encouraging. Reassuring. Helpful. Demystifying. Excited and more confident in helping my patients."
Family Physician, ON
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"Very good presentation ~ learned A LOT!"
Family Physician, SK
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"Experience was very positive and provided new plus enlightening information."
Family Physician, AB
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"Diane is a great and engaging speaker, always a pleasure to listen to her talks!"
Psychiatrist, ON
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"This has been a very informative session. I'm glad for the materials which i can review easily at a later time."
Psychiatrist, Atlantic Canada
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"Overall session on ADHD very well presented using evidence from clinical research and practice experience. I will definitely implement some of the screening tools and management recommendations in my practice."
Family Physician, ON
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“Dr. McIntosh provided a day of learning that was clear, concise and highly applicable to everyday practice. The knowledge shared and received through this session will enhance my practice for years to come. Thank you”.
Registered Nurse, ON.
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“Extremely informative session on depression and bipolar. I would attend the conference again just to hear all the amazing points again! Dr. McIntosh is an amazing speaker with excellent and practical pointers“.
Family Physician, ON.
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“Dr. McIntosh is a passionate subject expert who provides a lot of clinical pearls and information relevant to family practice”.
Family Physician, ON.
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“This program rocked! So many clinical pearls and applicable to my practice. I pan to attend again and again!”.
Nurse Practitioner, ON.
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“The discussion on the pathophysiology of the brain and pharmacology was helpful to understand why you would choose some medications over others”.
Nurse Practitioner, ON.
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“Very informative. This program will impact my practice immensely”.
Nurse Practitioner, ON.
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“My knowledge and comfort level with diagnosing and treating bipolar disorder increased significantly and will definitely impact how I practice moving forward”.
Family Physician, ON.
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“What an amazing day! I feel more confident to assess and treat depression and bipolar”.
Family Physician, ON.
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“Diane is an excellent, enthusiastic, and engaging speaker and teacher! I always learn a lot from her! She’s passionate about mental health and a great speaker!”.
Family Physician, BC.
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“Excellent CME and have a much better understanding of BPD”.
Family Physician, BC.
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“We all have heard that one day seminars do not lead to behavioral change. Diane proves that wrong. The confidence you can get from Diane's approach to rational prescribing is downright inspiring”.
Psychiatrist, NS.
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“Relevant and up to date content that was engaging and applicable to every day practice”.
Psychiatrist, NS.
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“It is often a struggle to diagnose bipolar 2 but after this conference I have much more confidence”.
Family Physician, NS.
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“I particularly appreciated the fact that Dr. McIntosh used "real life" clinical anecdotes to illustrate her/an approach to management as opposed to just citing guidelines. Engaging and expert speaker, interactive, concise, clinically relevant”.
Psychiatrist, NS.
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“Great day full of useful and relevant information I can use in my clinical practice”.
Family Physician, ON.
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“Great review for practicing psychiatrists!”.
Psychiatrist, ON.
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“Good, practical evidence and clinically based recommendations”.
Psychiatrist, ON.
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“Great concise, informational session which has made me more confident in psychopharmatherapy for anxiety”.
Family Physician, ON.
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“Dr. McIntosh is a dynamic speaker and provides practical clinical pearls!”.
Pharmacist, ON.
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“Engaging teaching, increased my confidence with prescribing for complicated patients”.
Psychiatrist, ON.
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“Attending as a Mental Health and Psychiatric Nurse has provided understanding of the mode of action of various medications used in treating anxiety disorders”.
Nurse Practitioner, ON.
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“Thank you for a well organized and relevant to clinical practice CME.
Dr. McIntosh is an excellent speaker. I hope she will keep sharing her expertise; both, Doctors and Patients will benefit from it”.
Family Physician, ON.
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“PsychedUp teaches clinical effectiveness (as opposed to the theoretical clinical efficaciousness)”.
Psychiatrist, ON.
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“Great presentation, very insightful, and overall the speaker is extremely knowledge and insightful. I would recommend this program to any health care provider”.
Nurse Practitioner, ON.
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“Very enthusiastic presenter who speaks with confidence and is personable”.
Psychiatrist, ON.
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“Great learning experience. Interactive, passionate presentation about anxiety and ADHD treatment options”.
Pharmacist, ON.
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"Great program - excellent speaker - clinically relevant. Lots of opportunity to ask questions and have them answered".
Family Physician, BC
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"Kept on time, really great presenter with great examples, enjoyed the music at the break lol".
Nurse, ON
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“Very practical advice - wish that psychiatry was taught this way in med school!”.
Family Physician, ON.
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“Practical information with good explanation of neurobiology, for better enlightened clinical decision for patient care”.
Pharmacist, ON
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“An excellent speaker that has changed my approach and confidence level to diagnose and treat mental health issues”.
Family Physician, ON.
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“Amazing speaker, amazing information I loved the event over all”.
Nurse Practitioner, ON.
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“Very well organized and Dr. McIntosh is a great presenter. Great aid to my daily practice”.
General Practitioner, NS.
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“Excellent information on the decision making progress for prescribing for the covered topics”.
Pharmacist, NS.
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“I truly enjoyed this conference and would recommend it to all my colleagues”.
Registered Nurse, ON.
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“Dynamic and engaging presentation. Useful and practical clinical pearls”.
Family Physician, AB.
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“Great practical, comprehensive clinical applicable information. Comprehensive succinct review of medications and guidelines”.
Family Physician, AB.
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“Lots of practical information, high energy and engaged speaker”.
Psychiatrist, AB.
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“Great to have the handout. Concise, focused, practical information. Best to hear about the actual clinical experiences and applications...especially the realistic level of risk for the drug side effects”.
Family Physician, AB.
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“Loved how it all about pharmacology, thank you for having it up to 2pm”.
Family Physician, AB.
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“Diane is a very dynamic speaker that definitely has a wealth of knowledge about medications and brain circuitry. I am a psychiatrist and feel medication management is my forte. However, Diane's knowledge is amazing and has helped me feel confident in going forward with my current y clinical dilemmas!”.
Psychiatrist, AB.
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“Best psychiatric conference that I have attended. Great meds review, speaker extremely engaging and knowledgeable”.
Family Physician, AB.
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“Diane is a very engaging speaker. It is great to hear her opinions about drug use”.
Psychiatrist, AB.
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“Dr. McIntosh is a triple threat - smart, practical and entertaining! One of the best CMEs I have attended! Excellent course on psychopharmacology!”.
Family Physician, AB.
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“Well presented and very relevant to my daily clinic practice with good handouts”.
Family Physician, AB.
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“Presenter was excellent and information was relevant to my practice”.
Family Physician, AB.
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“Best psychiatric conference that I have attended. Great meds review, speaker extremely engaging and knowledgeable”.
Family Physician, AB.
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“Good translation of large amounts of research data into a few hours of presentation. The information was well presented and interesting. I also appreciated the time for questions and answers as it contributed to practical management advice and learning as well”.
Family Physician, ON
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“A wonderful and informative program that is practical and useful for the clinician in practice. Very good vulgarisation of complex theory. The presentation was very well organised and easy to follow. I liked the presenter's style”.
Psychiatrist, QC
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“Great presentation of the connection between the gut-biome, the inflammatory pathway, and mental illness. Easy to understand and therefore share with patients”.
Psychiatrist, MB
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“I really liked that Dr. McIntosh went back to basics to understand the principles of inflammation and how it relates to mental illness then to gut health. Understanding the physiology of the conditions is so important to understand the links between them. Well organised and clearly presented”.
Pharmacist, SK
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“Super intelligent, clear and insightful explanations. Loved the neuroanatomy. I really enjoyed your book as I find it a really good reference for me and my patients. I have recommended it often”.
Family Physician, ON
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“Excellent session. Very knowledgeable and enthusiastic speaker. Well worth it. I liked the emails sent in advance to help prepare for the day. Handout is great”.
Family Physician, AB.
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“Comfortable setting. Interesting info re antidepressants and how they work”.
Family Physician, AB.
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"PsychedUp offers a concise and useful overview of psychopharmacology for the clinician."
Psychiatrist, ON
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"Every provider prescribing antidepressants should take this webinar!"
Nurse Practitioner, ON
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"Excellent presentation! Clinically relevant and evidence-based information."
Psychiatrist, ON
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"I found this PsychedUp CME event to be highly educational and practical - the information provided will help me change my practice for the better. "
Family Physician, MB
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"Diane explains complicated topics in a very practical, comprehensible way."
Psychiatrist, BC
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“Practical. Applicable to practice information”.
Psychiatrist, AB.
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“Excellent presentation on depression and anxiety disorders, case studies and treatment modalities specifically medications”.
Psychiatrist, ON.
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“Diane is such an good speaker - very eloquent and articulates well. Her presentations are organized and easy to follow, especially with the help of the slide copies provided”.
Family Physician, BC.
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“Dr. McIntosh is a dynamic and knowledgeable presenter. Presentations were practical and well-organized”.
Family Physician, ON.
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“I attended the conference last year and enjoyed it, similar experience this year”.
Psychiatrist, ON.
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“Extremely informative, well organized, take home pearls outlined clearly for later reference”.
Pharmacist, ON.
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“Very good speaker. Clear and concise answers to practice questions”.
Nurse Practitioner, AB.
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“Great program. Very clinically relevant to my daily practice”.
Psychiatrist, AB.
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“Diane is the key - she is extremely knowledgeable and her clinical pearls are invaluable”.
Family Physician, AB.
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“The program is crammed full of valuable information from a very knowledgeable professional”.
Psychiatrist, AB.
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"Good explanation of depression as an inflammatory illness. Great explanation of the benefits and side effects of various drugs and how these affect their ranking in the treatment algorithms".
Family Physician, ON
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“One of the best cont. ed I have attended”.
Pharmacist, AB.
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“It was informative, new studies and recommendations to treatment options and plan for patients was explained clearly and concisely”.
Pharmacist, AB.
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“An interactive and informative day I would recommend to all my colleagues”.
Pharmacist, AB.
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“Extremely clinically relevant material shared by a clinician with an exceptionally high level of expertise”.
Psychiatrist, BC.
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“Dr. McIntosh is an informative and engaging speaker”.
Psychiatrist, BC.
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“This conference was concise, clinically relevant and highlighted pearls regarding management of anxiety and ADHD”.
Nurse Practitioner, BC.
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“Highly knowledgeable and engaging speaker, providing very clear, practical, and balanced information”.
Psychiatrist, BC.
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“Dr McIntosh is an excellent speaker, knowledgeable and engaging”.
Psychiatrist, BC.
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“Dr. Diane McIntosh is a great speaker and made this learning seminar a wonderful experience”.
Pharmacist, BC.
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“Diane's energy and the interactive learning environment made learning fun! A great overview of two heavy and important topics. Highly recommend!”.
Nurse Practitioner, BC.
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“I was little hesitate to get this seminar due to the difficulty of subjects. But I was glad after getting seminar because my perception regarding treatment meds was corrected and I am getting confidence to treatment. I can not wait for next session in NOV 2020”.
Pharmacist, BC.
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“I enjoyed Dr. McIntosh's sense of humor, she's warm, patient focused which made her engaging”.
Family Physician, BC.
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“Even better than last year! Concise and pertinent information. Great handout. Best learning seminar of the year”.
Pharmacist, BC.
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“PsychedUp is such a great idea. I think many people would find this information extremely helpful, especially those starting out in Psychiatry. Very good summaries & practical clinical information, such as initial treatment strategies. Great helpful hints re: CRP & BMI - will remember that!”.
Psychiatrist, BC.
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"Excellent lecture format with a great mix of the physiology and the practical".
Family Physician, QC
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"Very informative. Great use of evidence combined with clinical pearls".
Pharmacist, ON
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“An enthusiastic and gifted speaker, Dr. McIntosh champions a brilliant learning experience, with a perfect mix of didactic and interactive elements”.
Family Physician, ON.
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"Diane, your presentation today was, in my humble opinion, on a par with the presentations Harvard CME in Psychopharmacology (a 14-hour virtual course that I completed last week). I noticed today that there were participants from other countries, similar to the attendance at last week's Harvard CME Psychopharmacology session."
Psychiatrist, Atlantic Canada
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“Dr. McIntosh answered questions and gave examples of cases to illustrate specific topics she was discussing. She listed recommendations for pharmacotherapy of the conditions discussed along with the important do's and don'ts as well as her first choice of medications. That was very helpful. I felt she presented the 'Pearls' that are important for us to know in a succinct way”.
Family Physician, ON.
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"I appreciate Diane’s teaching method...reminding us of the pathophysiology behind the particular mental illness, criteria to diagnose and sharing what she has found works best in treating affected patients".
Family Physician, BC
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“The event is flawlessly organized, with energetic emails to prepare us for the event. Dr. McIntosh is such a lively speaker, with a notable, genuine interest in not only the lives she touches, but the lives that we touch as well. I love her take on providing compassion to our patients!”.
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, ON.
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“I have attended several presentations by Dr McIntosh, always a plethora of information. Great pearls especially for family practice”.
Clinical Pharmacist, ON.
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“Best psych prof development that I have attended. Great speaker, great content, relevant and informative”.
Nurse Practitioner, ON.
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“PsychedUp was very informative about new treatments and how these are being used with success. Speaker was fantastic and engaging. The most important areas of each topic were mentioned. As a pharmacist, it is nice to hear how psychiatrists use the guidelines and what off label treatments are common and seem to work well”.
Pharmacist, ON.
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“Very useful and practical workshop, 5 hours well-spent!”
Family Physician, ON.
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“As a family physician, when I refer my patients to a psychiatrist it can take weeks and months to see one. I feel more confident now about initiating the right treatment . It was a wonderful learning experience!”.
Family Physician, ON.
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"This was a very educational session with explanations as to the various anxiety disorders, their typical age of onset, and the DSM criteria. The medications prescribed and Dr McIntosh's medications of choice (and why she prescribes them) were very useful. I was unable to attend the live session, and was able to participate later with the recorded session."
Family Physician, SK
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"Time well spent"
Psychiatrist, ON
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"Wonderful learning. I recommend it"
Psychiatrist, ON
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"Wonderful talks"
Family Physician, ON
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"Worth it in all aspect"
Family Physician, QC
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"Excellent and indepth"
Family Physician, ON
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"EXCELLENT WELL ORGANIZED EDUCATIONAL EVENT."
Psychiatrist, ON
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"Great overview of anxiety disorders with recommended pharmacological interventions."
Nurse Practitioner, ON
"This is high yield and is practice changing even as a newly graduated psychiatrist to stay updated on the latest research and their clinical implications."
Psychiatrist, Northern Territories
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Fantastic and very rich presentation. Dr McIntosh is a very good speaker
information was presented in a clear, fun way with personal experience treating patients included
Concrete examples, good explanations. the messages were clear and concise, clinically oriented
Excellent speaker, well organized, family physician friendly content
Everything was excellent, vignettes, stories, loads of clinical pearls, extremely engaging presentation style
respect de l'horaire, dynamisme de la présentatrice, clarté des informations présentées
Clear and simple explanation, focus on clinical practice
Very easy to understand, clear explanations, very clinical
very well organized (time, location, break and food)
Concise, engaging, relevant information. Very good speaker and teacher. Excellent companion document
Organization, emails, dr McIntosh is awesome keeping public’s attention
Excellent speaker, lively and entertaining
excellent presentation, amazing speaker
Dr McIntosh knows how to be dynamic and capture our attention!
Dr. McIntosh is a great speaker
Dr McIntosh is an excellent and knowledgeable speaker. It was very organized, everything went on time, the polling system was good, the session felt very interactive, and I liked the 9-2 schedule.
Dr. McIntosh is well spoken. Answered questions on the spot. Interesting material. Text message technology is incredible!
Provided solid information that can be use in practice
Price and value for an excellent talk.
Concise, easy to understand, focus on clinical
interactive, excellent speaker…
Dr. McIntosh is an excellent, engaging and clear speaker. Lots of clinical pearls. Great to have the slides printed out.
Dr McIntosh was fantastic and I will look forward to hearing her speak again
….engaging presenter with lots of clinical experience
Very relevant to practice
Very well organized Time-wise especially for travelers from outside of Toronto. The content and the way it was delivered was very intriguing interesting and kept my attention the entire day Excellent coverage of mood disorders
Clinically relevant case based material with a great speaker
Clear explanation of clinical practice and rational for drug selection
Clinical examples were great.
Excellent presenter, very practical and useful. Thank you:)
excellent speaker and handout layout
concise, practical, offered up many clinical pearls
the course was well organized
Excellent speaker, lots of questions, Interactive
stayed on time, dynamic, interesting speaker
Amazing speaker, lots of real life examples that are relatable
Very practical information - useful tips/strategies for managing everyday patients
Awesome teaching. Best CME ever
Detailed rationale for Tx, simplified clearly, lots of time for Q&A
It really was excellent. Very practical, will help me provide better care for my mentally ill patients
Amazing day. GREAT. Fantastic pearls...
It was very informative. Wish there was more time…
....overall, this was an EXCELLENT session! Very practical. Thank you
honestly it's one of the BEST teaching sessions I've been to....
Super Fantastic Presentations.
Perfect. LOVED IT. pure educational, not biased
Fantastic pearls. Very helpful tips for my psychiatric patients
Excellent workshop! very practical, maybe the best I've ever attended
You are awesome. Amazing. Speaker full of useful clinical advice! Worth the drive from London!
This was an excellent review. You are a gifted instructor lending to an ease in understanding…
The presenter was amazing! Very engaging and great to listen to and learn from. Very relevant topics and discussion that I can take into my practice.
Very clear, relevant info. To the point
Loved the clear explanation of the CANMAT depression algorithm and also the advantages of some of the new agents
Presentation was excellent. Content and applicability to practice
Engaging speaker. Practical pearls-lots. Not too long…
practical clinically relevant
Great practice pearls were shared as were online resources
Very up to date, practical and clinical information we could apply right away.
Excellent organization of presentation, knowledgeable clear presentation, good interaction with audience, up to date
Dr. McIntosh is a wonderful presenter. Also really liked the interactive piece with texting
logical explanation of treatment options and how to manage side effects
Very engaging! And the food was good too!
Excellent overview of clinical pearls
Very useful clinical experience
Good presentation, interactive, modern, good lunch
Great topics and presenter
Small group, with lots of time for audience participation and questions. Practical approach to everyday situations