6th Edition of Global Conference on
Addiction Medicine, Behavioral Health and Psychiatry
October 20-22, 2025 | Orlando, Florida, USA
Dual Diagnosis: Addiction and Co-Occurring Mental Disorders
Treating addiction in isolation often leads to partial recovery, as many individuals face overlapping psychiatric conditions. Dual diagnosis: addiction and co-occurring mental disorders reflects this clinical complexity. Depression, anxiety, PTSD, and bipolar disorder frequently accompany substance use, creating intricate symptom presentations and treatment challenges. Current models advocate for integrated care—where both psychiatric and substance-related symptoms are managed simultaneously through coordinated interventions. Misdiagnosis or underdiagnosis can impede progress, making comprehensive assessments critical. Evidence-based practices like integrated dual disorder treatment (IDDT) and trauma-informed therapy are reshaping therapeutic strategies. This holistic view acknowledges the interplay of biological, psychological, and environmental factors influencing both conditions.
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
Michelle Charbonnier
MoNetwork, United States
Malasri Chaudhery Malgeri
Recovery com, United StatesSubmit your abstract Today
Title : Tailoring biblio-poetry therapies using AI and biofeedback for addiction treatment
Nile Stanley, University of North Florida, United States
Title : Clinical pharmacology of marijuana: Update 2024
Frederick J Goldstein, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, United States
Title : Gangstalking is real, should be studied
Sam Vaknin, Southern Federal University, United Kingdom
Title : Decoding aggression, violence, and substance use in adolescents with conduct disorders: Neurochemical pathways and interventions
Ann Marie Leonard Zabel, Curry College, United States
Title : Sensoria driven genetic decoupling and impaired areal integration in diseases of agency
Denis Larrivee, University of Navarra, Spain
Title : Positive outcome of adherence to the reward deficiency syndrome solution system treatment plan: A longitudinal study
Elizabeth Dale Gilley, The Elle Foundation, United States