7th Edition of Global Conference on
Addiction Medicine, Behavioral Health and Psychiatry
October 19-21, 2026 | Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Geriatric Psychiatry: Aging and Cognitive Disorders
As global populations age, the demand for specialized mental health services targeting older adults continues to grow. Geriatric psychiatry: aging and cognitive disorders focuses on conditions such as depression, anxiety, late-life psychosis, and dementia. Age-related changes in brain function, medication metabolism, and social circumstances necessitate tailored assessment and treatment approaches. Loneliness, bereavement, and functional decline are common triggers for psychiatric distress in seniors, often complicating medical comorbidities. Interdisciplinary teams that include psychiatrists, neurologists, gerontologists, and caregivers are essential in providing comprehensive care. Preventive strategies, cognitive stimulation therapies, and caregiver support systems are key elements in improving quality of life and preserving dignity in later life.
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 : Power, the underlying psychosocial factor in sexual trauma
Maryam Hazeghazam, Jesse Brown VA MC, United States
Title : Beyond abstinence: Understanding the shape of compulsive substance use, recovery and relapse
Antonio M Ocana, Epiphany360.io, Spain
Title : Medication assisted treatment for opioid use disorder: Successes, failures, and the precision psychiatry model in opioid use disorder care
Obianuju M Akujuobi, Rochester Regional Health, United States