Melissa Mork

“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: [email protected]      Facebook: Mental Health with Dr. Melissa Mork      Instagram: @mentalhealthwithdr.melissamork      LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mental-health-with-dr-melissa-mork      X (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  Crisis Text Line: Within the US, text HOME to 741741   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   Addiction Center: https://www.addictioncenter.com/addiction/addiction-and-suicide/    Ways to find a therapist:    ·         If you have insurance, check your insurance company 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.     

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 story about Greg the Great. https://www.bumpedhishead.com/   Podcast information: Email: [email protected]     Facebook: Mental Health with Dr. Melissa Mork     Instagram: @mentalhealthwithdr.melissamork     LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mental-health-with-dr-melissa-mork     X (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 Crisis Text Line: Within the US, text HOME to 741741  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  Addiction Center: https://www.addictioncenter.com/addiction/addiction-and-suicide/   Ways to find a therapist:   · If you have insurance, check your insurance company 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.