7th Edition of Global Conference on
Addiction Medicine, Behavioral Health and Psychiatry
October 19-21, 2026 | Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Bipolar Disorder: Diagnosis and Management
Navigating the complexity of bipolar disorder: diagnosis and management requires a nuanced understanding of mood fluctuations, energy levels, and behavioral changes. Accurate differentiation between unipolar depression and bipolar depression remains a clinical challenge, making early diagnosis essential. Long-term management strategies focus on mood stabilizers, lifestyle regulation, psychotherapy, and patient education. Advances in neuroimaging and genetic studies are refining classification systems, leading to improved personalized care. Comorbid conditions like anxiety, substance use, or ADHD can complicate treatment, highlighting the need for integrated approaches. Digital mood tracking tools and psychoeducation platforms are increasingly used to empower patients. Collaborative care models ensure continuity and reduce relapse rates.
Nile Stanley
University of North Florida, United States
Ann Marie Leonard Zabel
Curry College, United States
Edie Raether
NeuroShifts and Wings for Wishes Academy, United States
Sindu Padmanabhan
Bharathiar University, India
Kayla Albers
Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School, United States
Jorja Jamison
Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School, 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 : Sexualizing anxiety and anxiolytic sex: Misattribution of arousal
Sam Vaknin, CIAPS, Cambridge, United Kingdom
Title : Workplace and occupational mental health: Supporting well-being at work
Sindu Padmanabhan, Bharathiar University, India
Title : Resilience in counseling: Processing grief for the addictions counselor
Kayla Albers, Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School, United States
Title : Resilience in counseling: Processing grief for the addictions counselor
Jorja Jamison, Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School, United States
Title : Identity restoration as a missing variable in relapse prevention
Andrew Drasen, A Vision of Hope Media, United States