”Mental Health with Dr. Melissa Mork” is a podcast that tells stories of mental illness, resilience, and faith. In each episode, I interview a guest and ask five questions: “What were your symptoms?” “How did you cope?” “What was the diagnosis?” “What tre
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Did you know the holidays can exacerbate symptoms of mental illness? There is a definite correlation between the two. On this episode, Dr. Mork talks about ways to buffer against the stresses of the season. Email: mentalhealthpodcast@unwsp.edu Facebook: Mental Health with Dr. Melissa Mork Instagram: @mentalhealthwithdr.melissamork LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mental-health-with-dr-melissa-mork Twitter: @MelissaMorkPod This podcast is not intended as therapy. If you or someone you know is struggling with a mental illness, please refer to the following resources. Suicide Hotline: dial 988 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264 https://www.nami.org/Home Crisis Text Line: Within the US, text HOME to 741741 Addiction Center: https://www.addictioncenter.com/addiction/addiction-and-suicide/ Ways to find a therapist: · If you have insurance, check your insurance company's website to find a provider in Behavioral Health. · Ask your employer if they participate in an Employee Assistance Program. · Request a referral for a mental health provider from your primary care physician. · Use www.psychologytoday.com to locate a counselor in your area.
Adoption is hard, but it is particularly challenging for children to do after infancy. Join me as I chat with Sorina, who had personal experience as a child, is now parenting two through foster care and adoption, and works as a clinician in this field. Email: mentalhealthpodcast@unwsp.edu Facebook: Mental Health with Dr. Melissa Mork Instagram: @mentalhealthwithdr.melissamork LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mental-health-with-dr-melissa-mork Twitter: @MelissaMorkPod This podcast is not intended as therapy. If you or someone you know is struggling with a mental illness, please refer to the following resources. Suicide Hotline: dial 988 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264 https://www.nami.org/Home Crisis Text Line: Within the US, text HOME to 741741 Addiction Center: https://www.addictioncenter.com/addiction/addiction-and-suicide/ Ways to find a therapist: If you have insurance, check your insurance company website to find a provider in Behavioral Health. Ask your employer if they participate in an Employee Assistance Program. Request a referral for a mental health provider from your primary care physician. Use www.psychologytoday.com to locate a counselor in your area.
What is the single most important factor in child resilience? Join me in this story of Tia and her remarkable journey. Email: mentalhealthpodcast@unwsp.edu Facebook: Mental Health with Dr. Melissa Mork Instagram: @mentalhealthwithdr.melissamork LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mental-health-with-dr-melissa-mork Twitter: @MelissaMorkPod This podcast is not intended as therapy. If you or someone you know is struggling with a mental illness, please refer to the following resources. Suicide Hotline: dial 988 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264 https://www.nami.org/Home Crisis Text Line: Within the US, text HOME to 741741 Addiction Center: https://www.addictioncenter.com/addiction/addiction-and-suicide/ Ways to find a therapist: If you have insurance, check your insurance company website to find a provider in Behavioral Health. Ask your employer if they participate in an Employee Assistance Program. Request a referral for a mental health provider from your primary care physician. Use www.psychologytoday.com to locate a counselor in your area.
Today's guest is Adam, who has experienced a series of mental illnesses. He will share his trajectory from childhood until now. Email: mentalhealthpodcast@unwsp.edu Facebook: Mental Health with Dr. Melissa Mork Instagram: @mentalhealthwithdr.melissamork LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mental-health-with-dr-melissa-mork Twitter: @MelissaMorkPod This podcast is not intended as therapy. If you or someone you know is struggling with a mental illness, please refer to the following resources. Suicide Hotline: dial 988 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264 https://www.nami.org/Home Crisis Text Line: Within the US, text HOME to 741741 Addiction Center: https://www.addictioncenter.com/addiction/addiction-and-suicide/ Ways to find a therapist: If you have insurance, check your insurance company website to find a provider in Behavioral Health. Ask your employer if they participate in an Employee Assistance Program. Request a referral for a mental health provider from your primary care physician. Use www.psychologytoday.com to locate a counselor in your area.
This week of Mental Health Awareness Month, we highlight those struggling with eating disorders. “My body was just trying to survive the restriction… and survive that torture that I had put it through for so many years.” Today's guest is Alyssa, who struggled for years with an eating disorder. In this episode, Alyssa talks about her symptoms of Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa, ways she coped, her hospitalizations, ebbs and flows of the disease, and finally, an epiphany that changed the trajectory of her struggle. Host: Dr. Melissa Mork Producer: Keegan Goldfarb Email: mentalhealthpodcast@unwsp.edu Facebook: Mental Health with Dr. Melissa Mork Instagram: @mentalhealthwithdr.melissamork LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mental-health-with-dr-melissa-mork Twitter: @MelissaMorkPod This podcast is not intended as therapy. If you or someone you know is struggling with a mental illness, please refer to the following resources. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264 https://www.nami.org/Home Crisis Text Line: Within the US, text HOME to 741741 Brain over Binge: Why I Was Bulimic, Why Conventional Therapy Didn't Work, and How I Recovered for Good by Kathryn Hansen How to find a therapist: If insured, check your insurance company website to find a provider, seek referral from your primary care physician, or use www.psychologytoday.com to locate someone in your area.
This week of Mental Health Awareness Month, we highlight those struggling with OCD. “I knew something was wrong at age 7. I did not actively seek help until after college. So it took about 15 years, from onset to even getting a diagnosis, and another five years to get appropriate treatment.” Today's guest is Jackie and she has Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. In this episode, Jackie will talk about her symptoms, her diagnosis, the complexity of her illness, and the treatment that eventually worked for her. Host: Dr. Melissa Mork Producer: Keegan Goldfarb Email: mentalhealthpodcast@unwsp.edu Facebook: Mental Health with Dr. Melissa Mork Instagram: @mentalhealthwithdr.melissamork LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mental-health-with-dr-melissa-mork Twitter: @MelissaMorkPod This podcast is not intended as therapy. If you or someone you know is struggling with a mental illness, please refer to the following resources. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264 Crisis Text Line: Within the US, text HOME to 741741 International ODC Foundation: https://iocdf.org/ How to find a therapist: If insured, check your insurance company website to find a provider, seek referral from your primary care physician, or use www.psychologytoday.com to locate someone in your area.
Today's guest is Abby, who works with patients who experience a variety of issues, but today she talks about various methods for treating trauma. Host: Dr. Melissa Mork Producer: Keegan Goldfarb Email: mentalhealthpodcast@unwsp.edu Facebook: Mental Health with Dr. Melissa Mork Instagram: @mentalhealthwithdr.melissamork LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mental-health-with-dr-melissa-mork Twitter: @MelissaMorkPod This podcast is not intended as therapy. If you or someone you know is struggling with a mental illness, please refer to the following resources. Suicide Lifeline: Dial 988 https://988lifeline.org/talk-to-someone-now/ National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264 https://www.nami.org/Home Crisis Text Line: Within the US, text HOME to 741741 Ways to find a therapist: · If you have insurance, check your insurance company's website to find a provider in Behavioral Health. · Ask your employer if they participate in an Employee Assistance Program. · Request a referral for a mental health provider from your primary care physician. · Use www.psychologytoday.com to locate a counselor in your area. Find a support group for Postpartum peer-to-peer support: https://www.postpartum.net/get-help/psi-online-support-meetings/
This week of Mental Health Awareness Month, we highlight those struggling with anxiety. “Usually, your brain is your ally... but your brain is not your ally when you have anxious thoughts.” Today's guest is Randy, who has been diagnosed with Anxiety and Panic Disorders. Randy talks about cumulative losses that triggered his first episode. He will explore the symptoms, ways he coped, and the treatments that work for him. As a theologian and scholar, he will also discuss how Scripture has helped him. Host: Dr. Melissa Mork Producer: Keegan Goldfarb Email: mentalhealthpodcast@unwsp.edu Facebook: Mental Health with Dr. Melissa Mork Instagram: @mentalhealthwithdr.melissamork LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mental-health-with-dr-melissa-mork Twitter: @MelissaMorkPod This podcast is not intended as therapy. If you or someone you know is struggling with a mental illness, please refer to the following resources. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264 https://www.nami.org/Home Crisis Text Line: Within the US, text HOME to 741741 How to find a therapist: If insured, check your insurance company's website to find a provider, seek a referral from your primary care physician, or use www.psychologytoday.com to locate someone in your area.
Today's guest is Hali, who works with adults suffering from anxiety disorders, mood disorders, and other concerns. She talks us through a few techniques to help soothe anxiety when it feels overwhelming. Host: Dr. Melissa Mork Producer: Michael Chermak Email: mentalhealthpodcast@unwsp.edu Facebook: Mental Health with Dr. Melissa Mork Instagram: @mentalhealthwithdr.melissamork LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mental-health-with-dr-melissa-mork Twitter: @MelissaMorkPod Host: Dr. Melissa Mork Producer: Mark Seignious (rhymes with “genius”) Email: mentalhealthpodcast@unwsp.edu Facebook: Mental Health with Dr. Melissa Mork Instagram: @mentalhealthwithdr.melissamork LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mental-health-with-dr-melissa-mork Twitter: @MelissaMorkPod This podcast is not intended as therapy. If you or someone you know is struggling with a mental illness, please refer to the following resources. Suicide Hotline: dial 988 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264 https://www.nami.org/Home Crisis Text Line: Within the US, text HOME to 741741 Addiction Center: https://www.addictioncenter.com/addiction/addiction-and-suicide/ Ways to find a therapist: · If you have insurance, check your insurance company's website to find a provider in Behavioral Health. · Ask your employer if they participate in an Employee Assistance Program. · Request a referral for a mental health provider from your primary care physician. · Use www.psychologytoday.com to locate a counselor in your area.
Today's guest is Mark, who works with clients suffering from attachment, trauma, and other concerns. He walks us through some fundamental concepts to understand where our distress comes from. Hang on; there is a LOT of good content here! Host: Dr. Melissa Mork Producer: Michael Chermak Email: mentalhealthpodcast@unwsp.edu Facebook: Mental Health with Dr. Melissa Mork Instagram: @mentalhealthwithdr.melissamork LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mental-health-with-dr-melissa-mork Twitter: @MelissaMorkPod This podcast is not intended as therapy. If you or someone you know is struggling with a mental illness, please refer to the following resources. Suicide Hotline: dial 988 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264 https://www.nami.org/Home Crisis Text Line: Within the US, text HOME to 741741 Addiction Center: https://www.addictioncenter.com/addiction/addiction-and-suicide/ Ways to find a therapist: · If you have insurance, check your insurance company's website to find a provider in Behavioral Health. · Ask your employer if they participate in an Employee Assistance Program. · Request a referral for a mental health provider from your primary care physician. · Use www.psychologytoday.com to locate a counselor in your area. Our guest for this episode: Mark Beal, MSW, CARE, Inc.'s School Link to course: https://sso.teachable.com/secure/1423463/checkout/4338903/parenting-101 His socials: @markbealmsw136 (YouTube) @mrmarkmsw (TikTok
Today's guest is Steven and his wife's and his struggle with male infertility. He explains the difficulties and challenges to one's mental health and sense of identity when faced with infertility. He is the host of the podcast, “MILES: Men, Infertility, and Life Experiences with Steven Miller” wherever you find your podcasts. Host: Dr. Melissa Mork Producer: Michael Chermak Email: mentalhealthpodcast@unwsp.edu Facebook: Mental Health with Dr. Melissa Mork Instagram: @mentalhealthwithdr.melissamork LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mental-health-with-dr-melissa-mork Twitter: @MelissaMorkPod This podcast is not intended as therapy. If you or someone you know is struggling with a mental illness, please refer to the following resources. Suicide Hotline: dial 988 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264 https://www.nami.org/Home Crisis Text Line: Within the US, text HOME to 741741 Addiction Center: https://www.addictioncenter.com/addiction/addiction-and-suicide/ Ways to find a therapist: · If you have insurance, check your insurance company website to find a provider in Behavioral Health. · Ask your employer if they participate in an Employee Assistance Program. · Request a referral for a mental health provider from your primary care physician. · Use www.psychologytoday.com to locate a counselor in your area.
Today's guest is Meghan, who struggles with comorbidity of depression, anxiety, PTSD, and ADHD. In this episode, she will talk about her symptoms, her diagnosis, the complexity of her illnesses, and the treatments that have helped her thrive. Host: Dr. Melissa Mork Producer: Mark Seignious (rhymes with “genius”) Email: mentalhealthpodcast@unwsp.edu Facebook: Mental Health with Dr. Melissa Mork Instagram: @mentalhealthwithdr.melissamork LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mental-health-with-dr-melissa-mork Twitter: @MelissaMorkPod This podcast is not intended as therapy. If you or someone you know is struggling with a mental illness, please refer to the following resources. Suicide Hotline: dial 988 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264 https://www.nami.org/Home Crisis Text Line: Within the US, text HOME to 741741 Addiction Center: https://www.addictioncenter.com/addiction/addiction-and-suicide/ Ways to find a therapist: If you have insurance, check your insurance company website to find a provider in Behavioral Health. Ask your employer if they participate in an Employee Assistance Program. Request a referral for a mental health provider from your primary care physician. Use www.psychologytoday.com to locate a counselor in your area.
Today's guest is Terri and as an adult, she continues to struggle with Anorexia Nervosa Disorder. In this episode, Terri will talk about her trauma, her symptoms, the complexity of her illness, and how she is functioning now. Host: Dr. Melissa Mork Producer: Mark Seignious (rhymes with “genius”) Email: mentalhealthpodcast@unwsp.edu Facebook: Mental Health with Dr. Melissa Mork Instagram: @mentalhealthwithdr.melissamork LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mental-health-with-dr-melissa-mork Twitter: @MelissaMorkPod This podcast is not intended as therapy. If you or someone you know is struggling with a mental illness, please refer to the following resources. Suicide Hotline: dial 988 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264 https://www.nami.org/Home Crisis Text Line: Within the US, text HOME to 741741 Addiction Center: https://www.addictioncenter.com/addiction/addiction-and-suicide/ Ways to find a therapist: If you have insurance, check your insurance company website to find a provider in Behavioral Health. Ask your employer if they participate in an Employee Assistance Program. Request a referral for a mental health provider from your primary care physician. Use www.psychologytoday.com to locate a counselor in your area.
This is Eryn. She has experienced ADHD and Anxiety. In this episode, she will talk about her symptoms, her diagnosis, the complexity of her illness, and the treatment that eventually worked for her. Host: Dr. Melissa Mork Producer: Keegan Goldfarb Email: mentalhealthpodcast@unwsp.edu Facebook: Mental Health with Dr. Melissa Mork Instagram: @mentalhealthwithdr.melissamork LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mental-health-with-dr-melissa-mork Twitter: @MelissaMorkPod This podcast is not intended as therapy. If you or someone you know is struggling with a mental illness, please refer to the following resources. Suicide Lifeline: Dial 988 https://988lifeline.org/talk-to-someone-now/ National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264 https://www.nami.org/Home Crisis Text Line: Within the US, text HOME to 741741 Ways to find a therapist: If you have insurance, check your insurance company website to find a provider in Behavioral Health. Ask your employer if they participate in an Employee Assistance Program. Request a referral for a mental health provider from your primary care physician. Use www.psychologytoday.com to locate a counselor in your area. Healthline's Relationship between ADHD and Anxiety: www.healthline.com/health/adhd-and-anxiety Virtual Support Groups for Adult ADHD: https://add.org/adda-virtual-programs/
My guest today is Hayley. She will be talking about her history with Depression and Postpartum Depression. In this episode, she will talk about her symptoms, her diagnosis, the complexity of her illness, and the treatment that eventually worked for her. Host: Dr. Melissa Mork Producer: Keegan Goldfarb Email: mentalhealthpodcast@unwsp.edu Facebook: Mental Health with Dr. Melissa Mork Instagram: @mentalhealthwithdr.melissamork LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mental-health-with-dr-melissa-mork Twitter: @MelissaMorkPod This podcast is not intended as therapy. If you or someone you know is struggling with a mental illness, please refer to the following resources. Suicide Lifeline: Dial 988 https://988lifeline.org/talk-to-someone-now/ National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264 https://www.nami.org/Home Crisis Text Line: Within the US, text HOME to 741741 Ways to find a therapist: If you have insurance, check your insurance company website to find a provider in Behavioral Health. Ask your employer if they participate in an Employee Assistance Program. Request a referral for a mental health provider from your primary care physician. Use www.psychologytoday.com to locate a counselor in your area. Find a support group for Postpartum peer-to-peer support: https://www.postpartum.net/get-help/psi-online-support-meetings/
Today's guest is Elle and she has experienced symptoms of an eating disorder, anxiety, and OCD. In this episode, she will talk about her symptoms, her diagnosis, the complexity of her illness, and the best evidence-based practices for the treatment of Anorexia Nervosa. Links are below in the show notes. Host: Dr. Melissa Mork Producer: Keegan Goldfarb Email: mentalhealthpodcast@unwsp.edu Facebook: Mental Health with Dr. Melissa Mork Instagram: @mentalhealthwithdr.melissamork LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mental-health-with-dr-melissa-mork Twitter: @MelissaMorkPod This podcast is not intended as therapy. If you or someone you know is struggling with a mental illness, please refer to the following resources. Suicide Lifeline: Dial 988 https://988lifeline.org/talk-to-someone-now/ National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264 https://www.nami.org/Home Crisis Text Line: Within the US, text HOME to 741741 Ways to find a therapist: If you have insurance, check your insurance company website to find a provider in Behavioral Health. Ask your employer if they participate in an Employee Assistance Program. Request a referral for a mental health provider from your primary care physician. Use www.psychologytoday.com to locate a counselor in your area. Family-Based Treatment for Eating Disorders: https://www.feast-ed.org/what-is-family-based-treatment/ Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy: https://www.abct.org/fact-sheets/radically-open-dialectical-behavior-therapy/ Dialectical Behavior Therapy: https://dialecticalbehaviortherapy.com/
Today's guest is Nicole, who suffered from Separation Anxiety as a child and Generalized Anxiety as an adult. In this episode, she will talk about her symptoms, her diagnosis, the complexity of her illness, and the treatment that eventually worked for her. Host: Dr. Melissa Mork Producer: Keegan Goldfarb Email: mentalhealthpodcast@unwsp.edu Facebook: Mental Health with Dr. Melissa Mork Instagram: @mentalhealthwithdr.melissamork LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mental-health-with-dr-melissa-mork Twitter: @MelissaMorkPod This podcast is not intended as therapy. If you or someone you know is struggling with a mental illness, please refer to the following resources. Suicide Lifeline: Dial 988 https://988lifeline.org/talk-to-someone-now/ National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264 https://www.nami.org/Home Crisis Text Line: Within the US, text HOME to 741741 Ways to find a therapist: If you have insurance, check your insurance company website to find a provider in Behavioral Health. Ask your employer if they participate in an Employee Assistance Program. Request a referral for a mental health provider from your primary care physician. Use www.psychologytoday.com to locate a counselor in your area. Separation Anxiety Disorder: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/separation-anxiety-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20377455 Find a Support Group through Anxiety and Depression Association of America: https://adaa.org/supportgroups
Today's guest is Carolyn, who will share her experience with Post Partum Anxiety. In this episode, she will talk about her symptoms, her diagnosis, the complexity of her illness, and the treatment that eventually worked for her. Host: Dr. Melissa Mork Producer: Keegan Goldfarb Email: mentalhealthpodcast@unwsp.edu Facebook: Mental Health with Dr. Melissa Mork Instagram: @mentalhealthwithdr.melissamork LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mental-health-with-dr-melissa-mork Twitter: @MelissaMorkPod This podcast is not intended as therapy. If you or someone you know is struggling with a mental illness, please refer to the following resources. Suicide Lifeline: Dial 988 https://988lifeline.org/talk-to-someone-now/ National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264 https://www.nami.org/Home Crisis Text Line: Within the US, text HOME to 741741 Ways to find a therapist: If you have insurance, check your insurance company website to find a provider in Behavioral Health. Ask your employer if they participate in an Employee Assistance Program. Request a referral for a mental health provider from your primary care physician. Use www.psychologytoday.com to locate a counselor in your area. Postpartum Anxiety: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/22693-postpartum-anxiety
“Sometimes I just wish that God would make me better because I have this immense love for people but then sometimes I push them away….” Today's guest is Rachel and she has experiences symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder. In this episode, she will talk about her symptoms, her diagnosis, the complexity of her illness, and the treatment that eventually worked for her. Host: Dr. Melissa Mork Producer: Keegan Goldfarb Email: mentalhealthpodcast@unwsp.edu Facebook: Mental Health with Dr. Melissa Mork Instagram: @mentalhealthwithdr.melissamork LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mental-health-with-dr-melissa-mork Twitter: @MelissaMorkPod This podcast is not intended as therapy. If you or someone you know is struggling with a mental illness, please refer to the following resources. Suicide Lifeline: Dial 988 https://988lifeline.org/talk-to-someone-now/ National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264 https://www.nami.org/Home Crisis Text Line: Within the US, text HOME to 741741 Ways to find a therapist: If you have insurance, check your insurance company website to find a provider in Behavioral Health. Ask your employer if they participate in an Employee Assistance Program. Request a referral for a mental health provider from your primary care physician. Use www.psychologytoday.com to locate a counselor in your area. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/22838-dialectical-behavior-therapy-dbt Dialectical Behavior Therapy: https://dialecticalbehaviortherapy.com/
My guest on this episode is Jason Stonehouse, a previous guest but with follow-up content. Jason experienced symptoms of anxiety when he was young, but as his ministry grew, so did his anxiety. Join us to hear what he learned through this process and how he offers help to others.. Host: Dr. Melissa Mork Producer: Keegan Goldfarb Email: mentalhealthpodcast@unwsp.edu Facebook: Mental Health with Dr. Melissa Mork Instagram: @mentalhealthwithdr.melissamork LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mental-health-with-dr-melissa-mork Twitter: @MelissaMorkPod This podcast is not intended as therapy. If you or someone you know is struggling with a mental illness, please refer to the following resources. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 or https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264 or https://nami.org/About-Mental-Illness Crisis Text Line: Within the US, text HOME to 741741 or https://www.crisistextline.org How to find a therapist: If insured, check your insurance company website to find a provider, seek referral from your primary care physician, or use www.psychologytoday.com to locate someone in your area. Jason's links: http://www.calmconfidentleader.com/ Twitter: @StonehouseJason Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/calmconfidentleader
“I washed my hands until they bled…. It was a continuous thing. It was painful but I could not stop.” Today's guest is Kelsey and she has Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. In this episode, she will talk about her symptoms, her diagnosis, the complexity of her illness, and the treatment that eventually worked for her. Host: Dr. Melissa Mork Producer: Keegan Goldfarb Email: mentalhealthpodcast@unwsp.edu Facebook: Mental Health with Dr. Melissa Mork Instagram: @mentalhealthwithdr.melissamork LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mental-health-with-dr-melissa-mork Twitter: @MelissaMorkPod This podcast is not intended as therapy. If you or someone you know is struggling with a mental illness, please refer to the following resources. Suicide Lifeline: Dial 988 or visit https://988lifeline.org/talk-to-someone-now/ National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264 https://www.nami.org/Home Crisis Text Line: Within the US, text HOME to 741741 Ways to find a therapist: If you have insurance, check your insurance company website to find a provider in Behavioral Health. Ask your employer if they participate in an Employee Assistance Program. Request a referral for a mental health provider from your primary care physician. Use www.psychologytoday.com to locate a counselor in your area. International OCD Foundation: https://kids.iocdf.org/ National Institute of Mental Health, Information on PANDAS: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/pandas#part_6271
“To be honest, I wasn't in charge anymore… The feelings were SO extreme, I was no longer in control.” Today's guest is Tabitha, who experienced Postpartum Depression with Rage. Tabitha will transparently talk about her symptoms, her diagnosis, the seriousness of her illness, and the treatment that eventually worked for her. Dr. Mork also tells us when to know it's time to get help. Host: Dr. Melissa Mork Producer: Keegan Goldfarb Email: mentalhealthpodcast@unwsp.edu Facebook: Mental Health with Dr. Melissa Mork Instagram: @mentalhealthwithdr.melissamork LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mental-health-with-dr-melissa-mork Twitter: @MelissaMorkPod This podcast is not intended as therapy. If you or someone you know is struggling with a mental illness, please refer to the following resources. Suicide Lifeline: Dial 988 https://988lifeline.org/talk-to-someone-now/ National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264 https://www.nami.org/Home Crisis Text Line: Within the US, text HOME to 741741 Ways to find a therapist: If you have insurance, check your insurance company website to find a provider in Behavioral Health. Ask your employer if they participate in an Employee Assistance Program. Request a referral for a mental health provider from your primary care physician. Use www.psychologytoday.com to locate a counselor in your area. U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Office on Women's Health; Postpartum Depression https://www.womenshealth.gov/mental-health/mental-health-conditions/postpartum-depression
“Why was it my friends who died? Why was I the one who was depressed? Why didn't my suicide attempt work? At times it felt…I felt pretty abandoned. Where could God possibly be in all of this mess?” Today's guest is Jenna, who struggled for years with Anorexia Nervosa. In this episode, Jenna will talk about her symptoms, ways she coped, her hospitalizations, ebbs and flows of the disease, and finally, where she is today in her struggle. Host: Dr. Melissa Mork Producer: Keegan Goldfarb Email: mentalhealthpodcast@unwsp.edu Facebook: Mental Health with Dr. Melissa Mork Instagram: @mentalhealthwithdr.melissamork LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mental-health-with-dr-melissa-mork Twitter: @MelissaMorkPod This podcast is not intended as therapy. If you or someone you know is struggling with a mental illness, please refer to the following resources. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264 https://www.nami.org/Home Crisis Text Line: Within the US, text HOME to 741741 National Eating Disorder Association https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline How to find a therapist: If insured, check your insurance company website to find a provider, seek referral from your primary care physician, or use www.psychologytoday.com to locate someone in your area.
What if nothing around you felt real? What if it felt like everything - mentally, emotionally, even physically - didn't actually exist? Today's guest is Emily, who tells her story of depersonalization/derealization, depressions and grief. Host: Dr. Melissa Mork Producer: Keegan Goldfarb and Jason Rackow Email: mentalhealthpodcast@unwsp.edu Facebook: Mental Health with Dr. Melissa Mork Instagram: @mentalhealthwithdr.melissamork LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mental-health-with-dr-melissa-mork Twitter: @MelissaMorkPod This podcast is not intended as therapy. If you or someone you know is struggling with a mental illness, please refer to the following resources. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264 https://www.nami.org/Home Crisis Text Line: Within the US, text HOME to 741741 How to find a therapist: If insured, check your insurance company website to find a provider, seek referral from your primary care physician, or use www.psychologytoday.com to locate someone in your area. Trauma-Informed Care Implementation Resource Center https://www.traumainformedcare.chcs.org/what-is-trauma-informed-care
“My heart is racing. I can move in a chair but I can't get up. Racing thoughts of all the possible ‘what if's'. The usual crying. Not being able to breathe….” Today's guest is Lisa, who struggled for years with anxiety, depression, and ADHD. Lisa talks about her symptoms, the ways she coped, treatments she explored, and the challenges of the these comorbidities. Host: Dr. Melissa Mork Producer: Keegan Goldfarb Email: mentalhealthpodcast@unwsp.edu Facebook: Mental Health with Dr. Melissa Mork Instagram: @mentalhealthwithdr.melissamork LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mental-health-with-dr-melissa-mork Twitter: @MelissaMorkPod This podcast is not intended as therapy. If you or someone you know is struggling with a mental illness, please refer to the following resources. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264 https://www.nami.org/Home Crisis Text Line: Within the US, text HOME to 741741 How to find a therapist: If insured, check your insurance company website to find a provider, seek referral from your primary care physician, or use www.psychologytoday.com to locate someone in your area.
“My body was just trying to survive the restriction… and survive that torture that I had put it through for so many years.” Today's guest is Alyssa, who struggled for years with an eating disorder. In this episode, Alyssa talks about her symptoms of Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa, ways she coped, her hospitalizations, ebbs and flows of the disease, and finally, an epiphany that changed the trajectory of her struggle. Host: Dr. Melissa Mork Producer: Keegan Goldfarb Email: mentalhealthpodcast@unwsp.edu Facebook: Mental Health with Dr. Melissa Mork Instagram: @mentalhealthwithdr.melissamork LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mental-health-with-dr-melissa-mork Twitter: @MelissaMorkPod This podcast is not intended as therapy. If you or someone you know is struggling with a mental illness, please refer to the following resources. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264 https://www.nami.org/Home Crisis Text Line: Within the US, text HOME to 741741 Brain over Binge: Why I Was Bulimic, Why Conventional Therapy Didn't Work, and How I Recovered for Good by Kathryn Hansen How to find a therapist: If insured, check your insurance company website to find a provider, seek referral from your primary care physician, or use www.psychologytoday.com to locate someone in your area.
“Usually, your brain is your ally... but your brain is not your ally when you have anxious thoughts.” Today's guest is Randy, who is diagnosed with Anxiety and Panic Disorders. In this episode, Randy talks about cumulative losses that triggered his first episode. He will explore the symptoms, ways he coped, and the treatments that work for him. As a theologian and scholar, he will also talk about how scriptures have helped him. Host: Dr. Melissa Mork Producer: Keegan Goldfarb Email: mentalhealthpodcast@unwsp.edu Facebook: Mental Health with Dr. Melissa Mork Instagram: @mentalhealthwithdr.melissamork LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mental-health-with-dr-melissa-mork Twitter: @MelissaMorkPod This podcast is not intended as therapy. If you or someone you know is struggling with a mental illness, please refer to the following resources. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264 https://www.nami.org/Home Crisis Text Line: Within the US, text HOME to 741741 How to find a therapist: If insured, check your insurance company website to find a provider, seek referral from your primary care physician, or use www.psychologytoday.com to locate someone in your area.
“I was so struck by the way that, when I stopped numbing, and started feeling…I saw God come and find me.” Today's guest is Colleen, who is diagnosed with Post-Partum Depression. In this episode, Colleen talks about the difficulties of her illness, the challenges she faced from moving across country shortly after giving birth, and the treatment that finally helped her. Host: Dr. Melissa Mork Producer: Keegan Goldfarb Email: mentalhealthpodcast@unwsp.edu Facebook: Mental Health with Dr. Melissa Mork Instagram: @mentalhealthwithdr.melissamork LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mental-health-with-dr-melissa-mork Twitter: @MelissaMorkPod The Center: a Place of Hope https://www.aplaceofhope.com/ This podcast is not intended as therapy. If you or someone you know is struggling with a mental illness, please refer to the following resources. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264 Crisis Text Line: Within the US, text HOME to 741741 How to find a therapist: If insured, check your insurance company website to find a provider, seek referral from your primary care physician, or use www.psychologytoday.com to locate someone in your area.
“This surprises people nowadays but I was a very poorly behaved kid. I was on a behavior chart pretty much all through elementary school.” Today's guest is Keely, who is diagnosed with ADHD. But when asked what strengths come from having ADHD, she is very quick to identify her own personal superpowers! In this episode, Keely will talk about her early-onset, her diagnosis, the complexities of ADHD, and her current success as an adult with ADHD. Host: Dr. Melissa Mork Producer: Keegan Goldfarb Email: mentalhealthpodcast@unwsp.edu Facebook: Mental Health with Dr. Melissa Mork Instagram: @mentalhealthwithdr.melissamork LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mental-health-with-dr-melissa-mork Twitter: @MelissaMorkPod This podcast is not intended as therapy. If you or someone you know is struggling with a mental illness, please refer to the following resources. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264 Crisis Text Line: Within the US, text HOME to 741741 Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) www.chadd.org How to find a therapist: If insured, check your insurance company website to find a provider, seek a referral from your primary care physician, or use www.psychologytoday.com to locate someone in your area.
My guest on this episode is Lindsay. She experienced symptoms of Anxiety as a child, but developed a severe panic disorder during Covid that became terrifying and emotionally paralyzing. Please note: the contents of this episode may be triggering for some. Listeners be advised. Producer: Keegan Goldfarb Host: Dr. Melissa Mork Email: mentalhealthpodcast@unwsp.edu Facebook: Mental Health with Dr. Melissa Mork Instagram: @mentalhealthwithdr.melissamork LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mental-health-with-dr-melissa-mork Twitter: @MelissaMorkPod This podcast is not intended as therapy. If you or someone you know is struggling with a mental illness, please refer to the following resources. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 or https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264 or https://nami.org/About-Mental-Illness Crisis Text Line (within the US): text HOME to 741741 or https://www.crisistextline.org How to find a therapist If you are insured, check your insurance company website to find a provider. If you are employed, your employer may offer employee assistance programs (EAP). You can ask your primary care physician if they have any referrals for you. You can also use reliable online databases like https://locator.apa.org/ or www.psychologytoday.com.
My guest on this episode is Nina. Following the death of her young adult daughter, combined with the trauma of the onset of a global pandemic, and juggling multiple other stressors, Nina fell into a depression that shook her to her core. Producer: Keegan Goldfarb Host: Dr. Melissa Mork Email: mentalhealthpodcast@unwsp.edu Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MentalHealthwithDr.MelissaMork Instagram: @mentalhealthwithdr.melissamork LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mental-health-with-dr-melissa-mork Twitter: @MelissaMorkPod This podcast is not intended as therapy. If you or someone you know is struggling with a mental illness, please refer to the following resources. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 or https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264 or https://nami.org/About-Mental-Illness Crisis Text Line (within the US): text HOME to 741741 or https://www.crisistextline.org How to find a therapist If you are insured, check your insurance company website to find a provider. If you are employed, your employer may offer employee assistance programs (EAP). You can ask your primary care physician if they have any referrals for you. You can also use reliable online databases like https://locator.apa.org/ or www.psychologytoday.com.
My guest on this episode is Colleen. She experienced symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in adulthood after experiencing an assault. Please note: the contents of this episode may be triggering for some. Listeners be advised. Producer: Keegan Goldfarb Host: Dr. Melissa Mork Email: mentalhealthpodcast@unwsp.edu Facebook: Mental Health with Dr. Melissa Mork Instagram: @mentalhealthwithdr.melissamork LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mental-health-with-dr-melissa-mork Twitter: @MelissaMorkPod This podcast is not intended as therapy. If you or someone you know is struggling with a mental illness, please refer to the following resources. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 or https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264 or https://nami.org/About-Mental-Illness Crisis Text Line (within the US): text HOME to 741741 or https://www.crisistextline.org National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673 or https://www.rainn.org/ How do I file a report with law enforcement? https://www.rainn.org/articles/reporting-law-enforcement How to find a therapist If you are insured, check your insurance company website to find a provider. If you are employed, your employer may offer employee assistance programs (EAP). You can ask your primary care physician if they have any referrals for you. You can also use reliable online databases like https://locator.apa.org/ or www.psychologytoday.com.
My guest on this episode is Jason. He experienced symptoms of anxiety when he was young, but as his ministry grew, so did his anxiety. Join us to learn how he coped, dealt with the consequences of his anxiety, and found a new vocation born from this experience. Producer: Keegan Goldfarb Host: Dr. Melissa Mork Email: mentalhealthpodcast@unwsp.edu Facebook: Mental Health with Dr. Melissa Mork Instagram: @mentalhealthwithdr.melissamork LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mental-health-with-dr-melissa-mork Twitter: @MelissaMorkPod This podcast is not intended as therapy. If you or someone you know is struggling with a mental illness, please refer to the following resources. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 or https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264 or https://nami.org/About-Mental-Illness Crisis Text Line: Within the US, text HOME to 741741 or https://www.crisistextline.org How to find a therapist: If insured, check your insurance company website to find a provider, seek a referral from your primary care physician, or use www.psychologytoday.com to locate someone in your area. Jason's links: http://www.calmconfidentleader.com/ Twitter: @StonehouseJason Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/calmconfidentleader
“I knew something was wrong at age 7. I did not actively seek help until after college. So it took about 15 years, from onset to even getting a diagnosis, and another five years to get appropriate treatment.” Today's guest is Jackie and she has Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. In this episode, Jackie will talk about her symptoms, her diagnosis, the complexity of her illness, and the treatment that eventually worked for her. Host: Dr. Melissa Mork Producer: Keegan Goldfarb Email: mentalhealthpodcast@unwsp.edu Facebook: Mental Health with Dr. Melissa Mork Instagram: @mentalhealthwithdr.melissamork LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mental-health-with-dr-melissa-mork Twitter: @MelissaMorkPod This podcast is not intended as therapy. If you or someone you know is struggling with a mental illness, please refer to the following resources. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264 Crisis Text Line: Within the US, text HOME to 741741 International ODC Foundation: https://iocdf.org/ How to find a therapist: If insured, check your insurance company website to find a provider, seek referral from your primary care physician, or use www.psychologytoday.com to locate someone in your area.