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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Ashley Abramson
Ashley Abramson is a writer in Minneapolis.
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1 Question, 5 Answers: When Do Doctors Say No to Patients?
Clinicians talk about turning patients down, from declined requests for therapy animals to Snapchat-inspired cosmetic tweaks.
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After Two Decades, I Decided to Go Off Antidepressants
The months-long process of tapering off Lexapro didn't go quite as I expected.
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1 Question, 5 Answers: What Do Integrative Doctors Do Differently?
5 MDs on using alternative treatments in Western medicine.
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1 Question, 5 Answers: What Are the Biggest Misconceptions About Chronic Pain?
5 pain specialists discuss the common, stigmatized condition — and what people get wrong about it.
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1 Question, 5 Answers: How Should You Act When You See Your Therapist In Public?
Smile and nod? Just keep walking? 5 mental-health practitioners discuss etiquette for therapist run-ins.
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1 Question, 5 Answers: What Are the Biggest Changes in Women’s Health?
5 experts discuss developments in reproductive medicine, breast cancer prevention, maternal mental health and other of-the-moment issues.
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The Therapy That Helped Me Conquer Traumatic Memories
When a bad flight left me in a state of panic, I gave EMDR a try.