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Mental Health with Dr. Melissa Mork

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"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 treatments helped or didn't help?" and "How did this experience impact your faith?" The goal of this podcast is to reduce the stigma of mental illness (especially within the church) by having conversations that normalize the experience. My hope is that, as listeners hear these stories, they become more aware of various mental disorders and how a...

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Dr. Melissa Mork - Northwestern Media

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Latest episode

Jan 6, 2025

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Episodes

Ep 43: Tiffany Changes the Mental Health Narrative 06.01.2025

Tiffany sent me a letter, and it changed everything. Please join me for this special conversation with a wonderful woman, and stay until the end, when she reads the letter that she sent me. You don't want to miss this episode of Mental Health w/ Dr. Melissa Mork. https://linktr.ee/mentalhealthpodcast  

Mental Health Moment: Mental Health and the Holidays 23.12.2024

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. https://linktr.ee/mentalhealthpodcast  

Ep 42: My Personal Story: Repaired w/ Gold 02.12.2024

Today, I invite you to hear my personal story. Please join me as my kind friend Terri interviews me. All those questions that I typically ask people? They'll be directed at me on this special episode of Mental Health w/ Dr. Melissa Mork.

Ep 41: Mountains of Mania and Valleys of Depression: What Do I Do? 28.10.2024

How can you navigate mania and depression? Join me for a conversation with Aaron, who offers his unique story as encouragement.  https://linktr.ee/mentalhealthpodcast  

Ep 40: Fighting Perfectionism w/ Stacey 30.09.2024

What is the cost of perfectionism? How can we combat perfectionism, or help those around us who struggle to be "perfect"? Stacey's story answers these questions with grace on today's episode of Mental Health with Dr. Melissa Mork. https://linktr.ee/mentalhealthpodcast  

Ep 39: Panic Attacks: How Can I Help? - Ask Me A Question! 09.09.2024

Today, I'm taking your questions at this link: Mental Health with Dr. Melissa Mork | Wow God Podcast Network . How can I help someone who is having a panic attack? https://linktr.ee/mentalhealthpodcast  

Ep 38: The Male Loneliness Epidemic w/ Chris Harms 19.08.2024

Today, I sit down with Chris Harms for a fascinating conversation on the loneliness that men face throughout their lives. My guest is Chris Harms, a mental health professional who offers his perspective on the challenges that men face. https://linktr.ee/mentalhealthpodcast  

Ep 37: Is Substance Abuse a Mental Illness? - Ask Me A Question! 05.08.2024

Today, I'm taking your questions at WowGod.com. We'll talk about Alcohol use and other substances, and their relation to mental health. Also, what resources are available in these scenarios? https://linktr.ee/mentalhealthpodcast  

Ep 36: Stacey's Experience with Church Hurt 15.07.2024

What is the cost of pleasing others? As Christians, shouldn't that be our goal? But what happens when pleasing others is at the expense of ourselves? Stacey's story answers these questions with grace on today's episode of Mental Health with Dr. Melissa Mork. https://linktr.ee/mentalhealthpodcast  

"Passion" - Mental Health Awareness Month 10/10 29.05.2024

How do you take care of yourself? William Glasser posited that we have a never-ending quest to satisfy our basic needs. It's Mental Health Awareness Month, so let's explore this topic together.

"Presence" - Mental Health Awareness Month 9/10 26.05.2024

I'm Dr. Melissa Mork. Do you dwell on the past? Obsess about the future? Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi is a positive psychologist who developed a theory called 'flow', a state of immersive present-ness. Have you experienced that before? It's Mental Health Awareness Month, so let's explore this topic together.

"Post-Traumatic Growth" - Mental Health Awareness Month 8/10 23.05.2024

Post-Traumatic Trauma can become Post-Traumatic Growth. We don't want to discount our past hurts, but we do want to grow from them. It's Mental Health Awareness Month, so let's explore this topic together.

"Potential" - Mental Health Awareness Month 7/10 20.05.2024

You can't control everything, even if you (or I) would like to sometimes. It's Mental Health Awareness Month, so let's explore that topic together.

"Plan" - Mental Health Awareness Month 6/10 17.05.2024

Goals are extremely important. Viktor Frankl wrote, "What man actually needs is not a tensionless state but rather the striving and struggling for some goal worthy of him." It's Mental Health Awareness Month, so let's explore this topic together.

"Perfectionism" - Mental Health Awareness Month 5/10 14.05.2024

Is perfectionism weighing you down? Sometimes, perfectionism is a list of "demands" that we place on ourselves. It's Mental Health Awareness Month, so let's explore this topic together.

"Perspective" - Mental Health Awareness Month 4/10 11.05.2024

Why do you talk to yourself the way that you do? Sometimes, we predicate our internal dialogue with half-truths or outdated information. It's Mental Health Awareness Month, so let's explore this topic together.

"Purpose" - Mental Health Awareness Month 3/10 08.05.2024

What gives your life purpose? What are you drawn to? Victor Frankl famously said, "To be sure, man's search for meaning... is an indispensable prerequisite of mental health." It's Mental Health Awareness Month, so let's explore this topic together.

"People" - Mental Health Awareness Month 2/10 05.05.2024

Who do you have in your corner? Time, and time again, studies have shown the importance of interpersonal relationships. It's Mental Health Awareness Month, so let's explore this topic together.

"Plot" - Mental Health Awareness Month 1/10 01.05.2024

Hello! I'm Dr. Melissa Mork. Are you the villain of your own story? That doesn't have to be the case; there are countless ways to define our past and understand the decisions we've made. It's Mental Health Awareness Month, so let's explore that topic together.

Ep 35: Cindy's Story of Harm OCD 29.04.2024

When you think about obsessive compulsive disorder, OCD, you often think about behaviors like checking behaviors or compulsive hand washing associated with obsessions of I'm going to get sick or somebody's going to break in, or I need to keep things in order. But do you ever think about thoughts of I'm going to harm my child? On this episode with Cindy, we learn about harm, OCD and the best ways t...

Ep 34: Jenna and Music Therapy 01.04.2024

If you are like me, you have personally found music therapeutic in your own life: it calms you when you are stressed, spiritually encourages you, and energizes you when you need to clean the house. But did you know it is an actual therapy used to manage trauma and other issues in the field of mental health? In this episode, Jenna shares her experience as a music therapist and how it was applied to...

Mental Health Moment: How Do I Find Help? 18.03.2024

In recent episodes, we've talked about helping our loved ones through their Mental Health experiences. Today, let's discuss how you can find help when it feels like none is available for you. Psychology Today: Psychology Today: Health, Help, Happiness + Find a Therapist Email: mentalhealthpodcast@unwsp.edu       Facebook: Mental Health with Dr. Melissa Mork       Instagram: @mentalhealthwithdr.mel...

Ep 33: Shannan's Story: Bumped His Head and Went to Bed 04.03.2024

Shannan Stanke talks about her husband's Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy(CTE) that led to death by his own hand (warning: content about suicide might not be suitable for all listeners).   Links to Resources: Concussion Legacy Foundation https://concussionfoundation.org/ National Association of State Head Injury Administrators https://www.nashia.org/ Bumped His Head and Went to Bed: A very short s...

Mental Health Moment: What Causes Mental Illness? 19.02.2024

One of the most common questions asked is, "What causes Mental Illness?" In this episode, Dr. Mork discusses the question.   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 podca...

Ep 32: Sam's Story of Hallucinations and Delusions 05.02.2024

" Schizoaffective Disorder is awful,"  and "I have hope, as well."   In this episode, we have a mother and son conversation about schizophrenic spectrum disorders, including symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.   Podcast information:  Email: mentalhealthpodcast@unwsp.edu        Facebook: Mental Health with Dr. Melissa Mork        Instagram: @mentalhealthwithdr.melissamork        LinkedIn: https://w...

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