7th Edition of Global Conference on
Addiction Medicine, Behavioral Health and Psychiatry
October 19-21, 2026 | Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Disordered Eating and Substance Use Comorbidity
The co-occurrence of disordered eating and substance use disorders presents significant challenges in both diagnosis and treatment. Individuals with these comorbidities often use substances to cope with emotional distress related to their eating habits, while the substances themselves may exacerbate unhealthy patterns of eating or body image. This dual struggle is linked to common psychological factors, such as low self-esteem, anxiety, and impaired impulse control. Effective treatment requires an integrated approach that addresses both conditions in parallel, combining psychotherapy, nutritional counseling, and substance use interventions. By treating the root causes of both disorders simultaneously, individuals are more likely to achieve lasting recovery and improved mental health.
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