7th Edition of Global Conference on
Addiction Medicine, Behavioral Health and Psychiatry
October 19-21, 2026 | Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Prolonged Exposure Therapy for Trauma and Addiction
Prolonged exposure therapy (PET) is a highly effective treatment for individuals who have experienced trauma and struggle with addiction. This therapy helps individuals gradually confront and process traumatic memories and feelings in a safe environment, aiming to reduce the emotional distress these memories cause. Since addiction often develops as a coping mechanism for trauma, PET helps break the cycle by teaching healthier ways to process difficult emotions. The therapy involves detailed exposure to trauma-related cues, helping patients reduce avoidance behaviors and diminish their emotional reaction to distressing memories. When integrated with addiction recovery programs, PET not only supports emotional healing but also enhances the effectiveness of substance use treatments, fostering a stronger foundation for sustained recovery.
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