What to Know Before Seeing a New Psychiatrist
5 different shrinks share one thing every patient should do, or keep in mind, before their first visit.
Explainers
Ashley Abramson
Ashley Abramson is a writer in Minneapolis.
Rounds
1 Question, 5 Answers: What Are Doctors Doing About Racial Bias in Healthcare?
Here's how 5 experts are working to equalize the patient experience.
Explainers
How to Protect Yourself Against Interrupting Doctors
In one study, doctors let patients speak for 11 seconds, on average, before butting in.
Rounds
1 Question, 5 Answers: What’s the Biggest Climate-Related Health Concern?
Which global warming–related illnesses will have the greatest impact? 5 experts weigh in.
Scopes
How to Make Doctors’ Appointments Better for Trauma Survivors
Trauma-informed healthcare isn't a new idea, but it's finally becoming a movement in its own right.
Explainers
How to Make the Lifestyle Changes Your Doctor Suggests
Forming a new habit is often easier said than done. Here are researched-backed tips to help you follow through on your doctor’s orders.
Voices
The 1970s Therapy Helping My Body Let Go of Trauma
Based in mindfulness, sensorimotor therapy asks trauma survivors to do more than just 'talk it out.'
Voices
My Mom Didn’t Get the Chance to “Flourish.” She Got Painkillers Instead
The concept of "patient flourishing" made me rethink my mom's battle with opioids.
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