Mental Health with Dr. Melissa Mork

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  

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  

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.

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

" 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...