CMAJ Podcasts
CMAJ Podcasts
Canadian Medical Association Journal
Rising psychosis, youth mental health, and what’s driving the trend
28 minutes Posted Feb 9, 2026 at 11:00 am.
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On this episode of the CMAJ Podcast, Dr. Mojola Omole and Dr. Blair Bigham explore new evidence suggesting that rates of psychotic disorders are increasing in younger generations in Canada. Drawing on population-level data and broader psychiatric research, the episode examines how generational trends in psychosis intersect with substance use, social change, and the ongoing youth mental health crisis. Dr. Daniel Myran, a family physician and public health researcher at North York General Hospi...