Why Are Psychotic Disorders in Young People on the Rise? | The Rundown

The Rundown examines the rise of psychotic disorders among young people in Ontario. What’s driving this increase, and how does a diagnosis affect those who receive it? Then, how exploring historical theories of dreams can help us better understand the complexity of the human brain. Guests: Dr. Paul Kurdyak is a psychiatrist and scientist at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, in Toronto, and a senior scientist and lead of the Mental Health and Addictions Research Program at ICES. -and- Karen van Kampen is a health and science journalist who turned her lifelong interest in sleep, dreams, and everything in between into a new book called "The Brain Never Sleeps: Why We Dream and What It Means for Our Health." About The Rundown: The Rundown is your nightly half-hour deep dive into just one headline. With host Jeyan Jeganathan, we’ll cover everything from housing and health care to climate and AI. We’ll break down why each topic matters, who’s living it, and what’s being done to make things better – starting right here in Ontario. Slow down. Tune in. Make sense of the moment. And tell us what you think.