13th Edition of International Conference on Neurology and Brain Disorders
October 19-21, 2026
Addiction and Mental Health
The relationship between addiction and mental health is a complex and multifaceted issue, with mental health disorders often acting as both risk factors and consequences of addiction. People who suffer from mental illnesses may use substances as a form of self-medication, but this often leads to a worsening of both their mental health symptoms and substance dependence. Researchers are examining the shared neurobiological pathways that contribute to both addiction and mental health conditions, focusing on how changes in brain circuits and neurotransmitter systems influence behavior and cognition. Treatment strategies are increasingly focusing on integrated care that simultaneously addresses addiction and mental health disorders, utilizing a multidisciplinary approach that includes cognitive behavioral therapy, medication, and lifestyle modifications. This holistic approach is key to breaking the cycle of addiction and improving mental health outcomes.
Ken Ware
NeuroPhysics Therapy Institute and Research Centre, Australia
Yong Xiao Wang
Albany Medical College, United States
Joe Sam Robinson
Mercer University, United States
Daniel Curry
Texas Children’s Hospital, United States
Steven Benvenisti
Davis, Saperstein Salomon, PC, United States
Younok Dumortier Shin
OnusBio, United States
Jessica Marchant
Texas Woman's University, United StatesSubmit your abstract Today
Title : Managing healthcare transformation towards personalized, preventive, predictive, participative precision medicine ecosystems
Bernd Blobel, University of Regensburg, Germany
Title : Narrative medicine: A communication therapy for the communication disorder of Functional Seizures (FS) [also known as Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures (PNES)]
Robert B Slocum, University of Kentucky HealthCare, United States
Title : The role of compromised cerebrospinal fluid circulation in sleep apnea
Joe Sam Robinson, Mercer University, United States
Title : MAPSNY.com: A platform for 3D morphological profiling and morphotyping of microglia in neuroinflammation
German Araya, Universidad del Desarrollo, Chile
Title : Understanding MOGAD starts here: Rare disease awareness for patients and families
Ayan Kalra, The MOGAD Initiative for Navigation and Direction, United States
Title : Early post-traumatic seizures in pediatric traumatic brain injury following levetiracetam prophylaxis: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Manahil Irfan, Aga Khan University, Pakistan