7th Edition of Global Conference on
Addiction Medicine, Behavioral Health and Psychiatry
October 19-21, 2026 | Boston, Massachusetts, 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.
John Michael Weber
Open Door Mission in Houston Texas, United States
Frederick J Goldstein
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, United States
Nile Stanley
University of North Florida, United States
Andrew Drasen
A Vision of Hope Media, United States
John Michael Weber
Open Door Mission in Houston Texas, United States
Denis Larrivee
University of Navarra, Spain
Sam Vaknin
CIAPS, Cambridge, United KingdomSubmit your abstract Today
Title : Integrating bibliopoetry therapy and digital health technologies for inflammation management: A neuropsychosomatic perspective
Nile Stanley, University of North Florida, United States
Title : PIVOT: Predictive intervention for vaping using resonance modeling of oscillatory, psychological, and trigger dynamics
Aadya, Issaquah High School, United States
Title : The storm within: Neuropsychological insights into dysregulation and substance use in the adolescent brain
Ann Marie Leonard Zabel, Curry College, United States
Title : Addiction and the failure of meaning-forming
Jenni Guentcheva, GTI, United States
Title : What to do when a tragedy strikes
Alphonsus Obayuwana, Triple-H Project LLC, United States
Title : Reward deficiency syndrome solution patient claims ‘dopamine homeostasis’ provided the neurological stability to begin focusing upon healing psychic fracture associated with chronic post-traumatic stress disorder dissociative multiplicity
Elizabeth Dale Gilley, The Elle Foundation, United States