Changing health habits—like quitting smoking, exercising more, or sticking to prescribed treatments—is difficult but crucial ...

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 ...

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 ...

Motivational interviewing (MI) is a widely used evidence-based intervention applied to many health behaviors. Learn more about recent research on the use of MI with couples.

The National Academy of Medicine launched its National Plan for Health Workforce Well-Being in early October. Citing years of research defining the causes and effects of burnout in health professions, ...

Tomlin, K.M, and Richardson, H. (2004). Motivational Interviewing and Stages of Change: Integrating Best Practices for Substance Abuse Professionals. Hazelden Publishing and Educational Services, ...

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 ...

Nobody likes to be lectured. An alternative approach, motivational interviewing, emphasizes respect for the patient’s autonomy, and works better with overweight kids. By Perri Klass, M.D. Doctors give ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Adding a motivational interviewing component to a community-based exercise intervention increased the efficacy ...

About six years ago, Emily Adams, a mother of two in Lakewood, Colo., briefly counted herself among the vaccine hesitant. Her family had changed insurance plans, and while her older daughter was up-to ...

Changing habits like quitting smoking or managing stress is hard – but crucial. Motivational interviewing (MI), a proven ...