Dr.Antoine Douaihy came to Lebanon and gave a conference entitled: Motivational Interviewing: Practices from the Heart on April 23rd at 6PM at Batlouni Amphitheatre, St Georges Hospital University Medical Center in Achrafieh.

Dr. Douaihy is a world renowned addiction psychiatrist and researcher. He is the director of addiction psychiatry at Pittsburgh University, USA and is the author of several scientific articles and books.

Dr. Douaihy elaborated about the use of Motivational Interviewing in clinical practice which is “a collaborative conversation style for strengthening a person’s own motivation and commitment to change.”

The lecture was followed by a signing of his latest book:  Motivational Interviewing: A Guide for Medical Trainees.

The lecture was open to anyone interested in addiction and was attended by more than 50 attendees.