6th Edition of Global Conference on
Addiction Medicine, Behavioral Health and Psychiatry
October 20-22, 2025 | Orlando, Florida, USA
Addiction and Behavioral Compulsions
Addiction and behavioral compulsions share many similarities, both involving the inability to control repetitive behaviors despite negative consequences. While addiction traditionally refers to substance use, behavioral compulsions include activities such as gambling, eating, or shopping. Both conditions activate the brain’s reward pathways, reinforcing the behavior and making it difficult for individuals to stop. Behavioral compulsions, like substance addiction, can cause significant impairment in daily functioning and lead to emotional distress. Treatment for compulsive behaviors often mirrors addiction therapy, including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and mindfulness practices aimed at increasing awareness and reducing impulsivity. Addressing underlying emotional or psychological issues can also be key to managing compulsive behaviors.
Nile Stanley
University of North Florida, United States
Ann Marie Leonard Zabel
Curry College, United States
Denis Larrivee
University of Navarra, Spain
Scharbach Hugues
Paris University, France
Alphonsus Obayuwana
Triple-H Project LLC, United States
Malasri Chaudhery Malgeri
Recovery com, United States
Jana Furstova
Palacký University Olomouc, Czech RepublicSubmit your abstract Today
Title : Tailoring biblio-poetry therapies using AI and biofeedback for addiction treatment
Nile Stanley, University of North Florida, United States
Title : The A-B-C of happiness coaching
Alphonsus Obayuwana, Triple-H Project LLC, United States
Title : Clinical pharmacology of marijuana: Update 2024
Frederick J Goldstein, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, United States
Title : Trait-based recovery: Evidence-based trait activation to reduce depression, anxiety, and improve client engagement in addiction treatment
Jason Glenn Roop, The Center for Trait-Based Transformation, United States
Title : An investigation of the factors responsible for ubstance abuse from a cognitive perspective based on a mixed method approach
Adewole Olukorede, Literary Edifice, Italy
Title : A Long-Acting Naltrexone Implant (for Opioid Use Disorder: First-in-Human Phase I Trial)
Steven M Cohen, Akyso Therapeutics, United States