Motivational Interviewing (MI) May Help People Who Worry Excessively

Date

2010

Authors

westra, henny
Arkowitz, Hal
Dozois, David

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Abstract

Motivational Interviewing (MI), when administered prior to Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), may help reduce worry in people, especially severe cases.

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Psychology, Mental Health

Citation

Westra, H. A., Arkowitz, H., & Dozois, D. J. A. (2009). Adding a motivational interviewing pretreatment to cognitive behavioral therapy for generalized anxiety disorder: A preliminary randomized controlled trial. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 23(8), 1106-1117.