Mental Health with Dr. Melissa Mork

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.