12th Edition of International Conference on Neurology and Brain Disorders
October 20-22, 2025
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
Robert B Slocum
University of Kentucky HealthCare, United States
Yong Xiao Wang
Albany Medical College, United States
Stephen Grossberg
Boston University, United States
Thomas J Webster
Interstellar Therapeutics, United States
George Diaz
Memorial Healthcare Systems, United States
Nethmi Nuwanji Amarasekera
Imperial College London, United KingdomSubmit your abstract Today
Title : Novel important cellular responses, signaling mechanisms and therapeutic options in vascular dementia
Yong Xiao Wang, Albany Medical College, United States
Title : The role of beliefs, perception, and behavioural patterns in the evolution of psychophysical disorders
Ken Ware, NeuroPhysics Therapy Institute and Research Centre, Australia
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 : How have we eliminated infection: From the bone to brain ?
Thomas J Webster, Interstellar Therapeutics, United States
Title : A case of vile vindictive primary CNS vasculitis
George Diaz, Memorial Healthcare Systems, United States
Title : Towards solving the hard problem of consciousness: The varieties of brain resonances and the conscious experiences that they support
Stephen Grossberg, Boston University, United States