7th Edition of Global Conference on
Addiction Medicine, Behavioral Health and Psychiatry
October 19-21, 2026 | Boston, Massachusetts, 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.
Frederick J Goldstein
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, United States
Nile Stanley
University of North Florida, United States
Ann Marie Leonard Zabel
Curry College, United States
John Michael Weber
Trauma Healed Life Coach, United States
Denis Larrivee
University of Navarra, Spain
Steve Cohen
Medvesta Hypnosis Healthcare, United States
Andrew Drasen
A Vision of Hope Media, United StatesSubmit your abstract Today
Title : The storm within: Neuropsychological insights into dysregulation and substance use in the adolescent brain
Ann Marie Leonard Zabel, Curry College, United States
Title : Integrating bibliopoetry therapy and digital health technologies for inflammation management: A neuropsychosomatic perspective
Nile Stanley, University of North Florida, United States
Title : Trauma: Till death do us part
John Michael Weber, Trauma Healed Life Coach, United States
Title : Power, the underlying psychosocial factor in sexual trauma
Maryam Hazeghazam, Jesse Brown VA MC, United States
Title : Beyond abstinence: Understanding the shape of compulsive substance use, recovery and relapse
Antonio M Ocana, Epiphany360.io, Spain
Title : Medication assisted treatment for opioid use disorder: Successes, failures, and the precision psychiatry model in opioid use disorder care
Obianuju M Akujuobi, Rochester Regional Health, United States