Motivational interviewing is a therapy approach that helps overcome ambivalence about behavior change. Evidence shows that motivational interviewing is effective in improving adolescent mental health behaviors associated with exercise, diet, and diabetes. Teens struggling with resistance, self-doubt, or behavioral issues may reject the idea of change. Motivational interviewing (MI) can address such challenges by helping: Identify unhealthy …

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Motivational interviewing is a counseling approach that helps strengthen personal motivation for change. Findings suggest that motivational interviewing is a promising treatment for adolescent substance use that meets the American Psychological Association’s standards. This approach is also applied in other mental health treatments and settings like schools. Some mental health conditions and problems with substance use often …

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