7th Edition of Global Conference on
Addiction Medicine, Behavioral Health and Psychiatry
October 19-21, 2026 | Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Psychophysiology of Addiction
The psychophysiology of addiction examines the physiological changes that occur in the body and brain due to substance use, and how these changes influence behavior and mental health. Addiction impacts neurotransmitter systems, particularly those involving dopamine, serotonin, and GABA, which are responsible for regulating mood, reward, and stress responses. The brain’s reward system, when repeatedly activated by substance use, becomes dysregulated, leading to compulsive drug-seeking behavior. In addition to altering brain chemistry, addiction can lead to physical changes in the body, including disrupted sleep patterns, altered heart rate, and increased stress responses. Understanding the psychophysiological underpinnings of addiction provides critical insights for developing effective, multi-faceted treatments that address both the mind and body’s response to substance use.
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