Motivational interviewing was originally developed to address addiction, but today it can help treat alcohol use disorder, substance use disorder, smoking, weight management, physical health ...

Taking medications, engaging in healthy lifestyles and quitting harmful habits are vital for good health, but patients often resist the advice of health care providers and thus neglect what is in ...

I was recently asked while a panelist at a cannabis education conference, “What is the most common mistake clinicians make when using motivational interviewing?” My immediate answer was that too many ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Motivational interviewing is a valuable counseling style designed to help patients gain the impetus to make ...

The University at Buffalo Motivational Interviewing Center (UBMIC) has only been in operation for two years, but it is already making an impact on the local, state and national levels. The UBMIC ...

Editor's Note: This story has been updated to reflect current activities. Help people discover and talk about their desire for personal change, like managing symptoms of mental illness; reducing the ...

Changing health habits – like quitting smoking, exercising more, or sticking to prescribed treatments – is difficult but crucial for preventing and managing chronic diseases. Motivational interviewing ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A safety planning intervention that incorporated motivational interviewing appeared feasible and acceptable for ...

Effective treatment for people with schizophrenia combines medication management with psychiatric rehabilitation strategies. Proponents of psychiatric rehabilitation believe that effective services of ...

As the measles outbreak spreads -- with more than 1,200 cases confirmed across 38 states, a 13% hospitalization rate, and three deaths -- some parents who previously chose not to vaccinate their ...

Motivational interviewing is designed to enhance communication between first responders and patients in crisis situations. Last week, health care providers from Ute Pass Community Paramedics and Upper ...