🧠 Advancing Addiction & Mental Health Care Through Brain Stimulation Research

Presenter: Bess Yin Hung Lam
Affiliation: Hong Kong Shue Yan University, Hong Kong
Presentation Type: Oral Presentation
Title: The effect of high-definition transcranial direct currentstimulation (HD-tDCS) on psychological functions in drug addicts: a pilot study

🔬 Presentation Highlights
• Focus: Exploring the role of HD-tDCS in improving psychological functions and reducing antisocial behavior among drug addicts.
• Study Aim: To evaluate whether targeted brain stimulation can positively impact drug craving and antisocial tendencies.
• Methodology:
– Randomized assignment to active HD-tDCS or sham stimulation groups.
– 13-minute stimulation sessions, twice daily, over 5 days within 2 weeks.
– Targeted stimulation of the right orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) using Soterix HD-tDCS (1.5 mA).
• Assessment: Psychological functions, mood, adverse effects, drug cravings, and antisocial behavior measured pre- and post-stimulation.
• Key Findings: Notable improvements in several psychological functions following HD-tDCS.
• Impact: Offers valuable clinical and theoretical insights for rehabilitation professionals, correctional services, and policymakers working in addiction and antisocial behavior prevention.

👩‍🔬 About the Speaker
Bess Yin Hung Lam is an interdisciplinary researcher specializing in the neural and psychosocial mechanisms of social cognition, antisocial behavior, and schizophrenia-spectrum disorders.
• Research spans autism, special education needs, drug addiction, and the gut–brain axis.
• Actively involved in international collaborations across Hong Kong, Mainland China, Canada, Australia, and the United States.

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Event: International Conference on Addiction Medicine, Mental Health andPsychiatry
📅 Dates: March 23–25, 2026
📍 Venue: Singapore & Online
🌐 Website: https://addiction.miconferences.com/

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