6th Edition of Global Conference on
Addiction Medicine, Behavioral Health and Psychiatry
October 20-22, 2025 | Orlando, Florida, USA
Sensation-Seeking Behavior in Addictive Disorders
Sensation-seeking behavior, characterized by a desire for novel, intense, or risky experiences, is often linked to the development of addictive disorders. Individuals who engage in sensation-seeking behaviors are more likely to experiment with substances or addictive activities, seeking the high or thrill that comes with them. Neurobiologically, sensation-seeking is associated with increased dopamine activity in the brain, reinforcing the desire for new and stimulating experiences. This behavior is particularly common in adolescents and young adults but can persist into adulthood. Treatment for addiction in individuals with high sensation-seeking traits often includes strategies that reduce the appeal of risky behaviors and provide healthier, rewarding alternatives, such as mindfulness, social connection, and adventure-based therapies.
Nile Stanley
University of North Florida, United States
Ann Marie Leonard Zabel
Curry College, United States
Denis Larrivee
University of Navarra, Spain
Scharbach Hugues
Paris University, France
Alphonsus Obayuwana
Triple-H Project LLC, United States
Malasri Chaudhery Malgeri
Recovery com, United States
Jana Furstova
Palacký University Olomouc, Czech RepublicSubmit your abstract Today
Title : Tailoring biblio-poetry therapies using AI and biofeedback for addiction treatment
Nile Stanley, University of North Florida, United States
Title : The A-B-C of happiness coaching
Alphonsus Obayuwana, Triple-H Project LLC, United States
Title : Clinical pharmacology of marijuana: Update 2024
Frederick J Goldstein, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, United States
Title : Trait-based recovery: Evidence-based trait activation to reduce depression, anxiety, and improve client engagement in addiction treatment
Jason Glenn Roop, The Center for Trait-Based Transformation, United States
Title : An investigation of the factors responsible for ubstance abuse from a cognitive perspective based on a mixed method approach
Adewole Olukorede, Literary Edifice, Italy
Title : A Long-Acting Naltrexone Implant (for Opioid Use Disorder: First-in-Human Phase I Trial)
Steven M Cohen, Akyso Therapeutics, United States