7th Edition of Global Conference on
Addiction Medicine, Behavioral Health and Psychiatry
October 19-21, 2026 | Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Addictive Psychology
It is a progressive mental disorder characterised as "a main, chronic disease of brain reward, motivation, memory, and related circuits" by the American Society of Addiction Medicine. It is characterised by a failure to manage behaviour, a dysfunctional emotional response, and an impact on the user's capacity to continuously abstain from the substance or behaviour." Addiction is defined in psychology as "a state that really can occur when a person takes a substance like alcohol, nicotine, or cocaine, or commits in an activity like gambling or shopping/spending. A person with an obsession takes a substance or engages in a lifestyle where the gratifying effects give a compelling reason to continue the activity despite the negative repercussions.
Frederick J Goldstein
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, United States
Nile Stanley
University of North Florida, United States
Ann Marie Leonard Zabel
Curry College and NEALAC Clinic , 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 and NEALAC Clinic , United States
Title : The effect of Balint training on self-efficacy and empathy among medical students and the moderator role of personality traits and choice of specialty
Meni Koslowsky, Ariel University, Israel
Title : Sexualizing anxiety and anxiolytic sex: Misattribution of arousal
Sam Vaknin, Commonwealth Institute of Advanced Professional Studies, United Kingdom
Title : Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde revealed: Tales from the default mode network
Christopher Ashton, TeDDs on Chapel, Centre for Recovery, Canada
Title : Integrating bibliopoetry therapy and digital health technologies for inflammation management: A neuropsychosomatic perspective
Nile Stanley, University of North Florida, United States
Title : Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde revealed: Tales from the default mode network
Denise Duffie, TeDDs on Chapel, Centre for Recovery, Canada