7th Edition of Global Conference on
Addiction Medicine, Behavioral Health and Psychiatry
October 19-21, 2026 | Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Impulse Control Disorders
Impulse control disorders (ICDs) are psychiatric conditions characterized by an inability to resist harmful urges or impulses, which can lead to behaviors that have negative consequences. In the context of addiction, ICDs are often seen in individuals who engage in compulsive substance use or behaviors, such as gambling, without regard for the harm it causes. These disorders are linked to dysfunction in the prefrontal cortex, which is responsible for executive functions like decision-making and inhibiting inappropriate behaviors. Treating ICDs in addiction typically involves a combination of psychotherapy (such as dialectical behavior therapy or CBT), medications to regulate mood and impulses, and support groups that emphasize self-regulation techniques.
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 : Addiction and the failure of meaning-forming
Jenni Guentcheva, GTI, United States
Title : Beating the blues today
Steve Cohen, Medvesta Hypnosis Healthcare, United States