7th Edition of Global Conference on
Addiction Medicine, Behavioral Health and Psychiatry
October 19-21, 2026 | Boston, Massachusetts, 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
Edie Raether
NeuroShifts and Wings for Wishes Academy, United States
Owonaro Peter
Bayelsa State Drug Avuse Addiction Prevention and Rehabilitation Committee (BADAPARC), Nigeria
Sindu Padmanabhan
Bharathiar University, India
Andrew Drasen
A Vision of Hope Media, United States
Tero Moliis
Versantium, United StatesSubmit your abstract Today
Title : Integrating bibliopoetry therapy and digital health technologies for inflammation management: A neuropsychosomatic perspective
Nile Stanley, University of North Florida, United States
Title : Evaluation of prevalence and pattern of tobacco use in yenagoa city in bayelsa state south of nigeria
Owonaro Peter, Bayelsa State Drug Avuse Addiction Prevention and Rehabilitation Committee (BADAPARC), Nigeria
Title : Engaging learners through gamification, creativity, and human-centered design
Tero Moliis, Versantium, United States
Title : Neuropharmacological and regulatory drivers of tianeptine misuse in the united states: A growing public health concern
Darcy Tocci, NSU College of Pharmacy, United States
Title : Awakening sovereignty within: Healing trauma, releasing codependency, and returning to self-trust
Whitney Walker, Mental Health Therapist/ Podcast Host, United States
Title : You can save a life: Real conversations, real solutions for suicide prevention
frank King, The Mental Health Comedian, LLC, United States