7th Edition of Global Conference on
Addiction Medicine, Behavioral Health and Psychiatry
October 19-21, 2026 | Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Trauma and Addictive Behaviors
Trauma plays a significant role in the development of addictive behaviors, often acting as a catalyst for substance abuse. Individuals who experience adverse events, such as childhood abuse, neglect, or domestic violence, may turn to substances as a coping mechanism to numb emotional pain. This relationship between trauma and addiction is rooted in changes to brain chemistry, particularly in the stress-response system and reward pathways. Effective treatment requires trauma-informed care, which addresses the underlying issues while promoting emotional resilience. Therapies like EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and cognitive-behavioral therapy can help individuals process traumatic experiences and break the cycle of addiction. Understanding the interplay between trauma and addiction is crucial for clinicians to provide holistic and compassionate care.
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