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.
Scopes
Ashley Abramson
Ashley Abramson is a writer in Minneapolis.
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.
Rounds
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.
Voices
After Two Decades, I Decided to Go Off Antidepressants
The months-long process of tapering off Lexapro didn't go quite as I expected.
Rounds
1 Question, 5 Answers: What Do Integrative Doctors Do Differently?
5 MDs on using alternative treatments in Western medicine.
Rounds
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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