7th Edition of Global Conference on
Addiction Medicine, Behavioral Health and Psychiatry
October 19-21, 2026 | Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Emotional Trauma and Substance Use
Emotional trauma, whether from childhood abuse, neglect, or recent life events, plays a significant role in the development of substance use disorders. Individuals may use substances as a way to cope with overwhelming emotions or to numb the painful memories of traumatic experiences. This can create a cycle where substance use exacerbates emotional pain, leading to increased reliance on substances for relief. Traumatic experiences can alter the brain's stress-response systems, increasing susceptibility to addiction. Effective treatment often requires trauma-informed care, which includes addressing both the substance use and the underlying trauma. Therapies such as trauma-focused cognitive-behavioral therapy (TF-CBT) and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) are beneficial in helping individuals process trauma while working on recovery.
Frederick J Goldstein
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, United States
Nile Stanley
University of North Florida, United States
Ann Marie Leonard Zabel
Curry College, 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, United States
Title : Integrating bibliopoetry therapy and digital health technologies for inflammation management: A neuropsychosomatic perspective
Nile Stanley, University of North Florida, United States
Title : Trauma: Till death do us part
John Michael Weber, Trauma Healed Life Coach, United States
Title : PIVOT: Predictive intervention for vaping using resonance modeling of oscillatory, psychological, and trigger dynamics
Aadya, Issaquah High School, United States
Title : Beyond the myths: Bipolar disorder, recovery, and the power of compassionate care
Pakesta Washington, Washington Elite Nursing Consultants, United States
Title : Addiction and the failure of meaning-forming
Jenni Guentcheva, GTI, United States