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.
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
Sindu Padmanabhan
Bharathiar University, India
Kayla Albers
Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School, United States
Jorja Jamison
Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School, 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 : Sexualizing anxiety and anxiolytic sex: Misattribution of arousal
Sam Vaknin, CIAPS, Cambridge, United Kingdom
Title : Workplace and occupational mental health: Supporting well-being at work
Sindu Padmanabhan, Bharathiar University, India
Title : Resilience in counseling: Processing grief for the addictions counselor
Kayla Albers, Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School, United States
Title : Resilience in counseling: Processing grief for the addictions counselor
Jorja Jamison, Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School, United States
Title : Identity restoration as a missing variable in relapse prevention
Andrew Drasen, A Vision of Hope Media, United States