7th Edition of Global Conference on
Addiction Medicine, Behavioral Health and Psychiatry
October 19-21, 2026 | Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Psychiatric Comorbidities in Addiction Disorders
Addiction often coexists with psychiatric disorders, such as anxiety, depression, and schizophrenia, complicating diagnosis and treatment. Known as dual diagnosis, these co-occurring conditions require an integrated treatment approach. Substance abuse can exacerbate mental health symptoms, while psychiatric disorders can increase vulnerability to addiction. Effective management involves simultaneous treatment of both conditions using a combination of medication, psychotherapy, and lifestyle changes. Understanding the bidirectional relationship between addiction and mental health is crucial for developing personalized treatment plans. Addressing psychiatric comorbidities can significantly improve recovery outcomes and quality of life for affected individuals.
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