Mental Health with Dr. Melissa Mork

"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 f...

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 w...

"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 ...

"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 t...

"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 t...

"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...

"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 AD...

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 : t he contents of this episode may be triggering for some. Listeners be advised.           Producer: Keegan Goldfarb     Host: Dr. Melissa Mork         Email: mentalhealthpodcast@unwsp.edu        Face...

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/MentalHea...

My guest on this episode is Colleen. She experienced symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in adulthood after experiencing an assault. Please note : t he 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:...

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. Melis...

"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 e...