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 ...

Rollnick, S., Miller, W.R., and Butler, C.C. (2007). Motivational Interviewing in Health Care: Helping Patients Change Behavior. The Guilford Press, NY. This book is ...

Vaping, cannabis use, alcohol use, prescription stimulant misuse—these, and other addictive behaviors, affect a substantial number of adolescents in the United States, yet how should clinicians ...

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, ...

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD Key Takeaways Motivational enhancement therapy (MET) helps people feel more motivated to change their harmful behavior.MET uses motivational interviewing, ...

Lasting outcomes are often elusive in obesity treatment, and for decades, patients have been caught in an endless cycle of losing and regaining pounds. Enter the glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor ...

A new University of Michigan study, published in Injury Prevention, tested a method called the Family Safety Net in Alaska, which shifts suicide prevention away from individual screening and toward ...