Integrating Motivational Interviewing and Mindfulness in the Treatment of Mood and Anxiety Disorders
Robert Tessier, Meredith L. Spada
Integrating Motivational Interviewing and Mindfulness September 1, 2025 DOI: 10.1093/med/9780197631010.003.0010 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Anxiety Meditation |
| Key findings | Argues that motivational interviewing and mindfulness-based interventions can be integrated effectively to treat mood and anxiety disorders, preserving their shared principles. |
Abstract
Abstract This chapter focuses on the integration of motivational interviewing and mindfulness strategies in treating patients with mood and anxiety disorders. Literature on the effect of motivational interviewing and of mindfulness and mindfulness-based interventions on anxiety and other mood disorders is reviewed. Breathing techniques such as square or box breathing, grounding techniques such a 5-4-3-2-1, and mediation techniques such as walking and sitting meditations are discussed as approaches to managing anxiety and depressive symptoms. The chapter reviews how motivational interviewing and mindfulness-based interventions can be used together while preserving their shared principles. A clinical vignette is provided to illustrate the integrated use of these techniques.
Comparable studies
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|---|---|---|---|
| Mindfulness-based interventions: an overall review General (healthcare, schools, workplace) | 2021 | Review | |
| A Consensus Statement on the Use of Ketamine in the Treatment of Mood Disorders | 2017 | Review and consensus statement | |
| Sudarshan Kriya Yogic Breathing in the Treatment of Stress, Anxiety, and Depression: Part II—Clinical Applications and Guidelines | 2005 | Review | |
| Mindfulness Meditation and Psychopathology | 2018 | Review | |
| Management of Treatment-Resistant Depression: Challenges and Strategies | 2020 | Review |
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