Lantie Elisabeth Jorandby M.D.

About

Lantie Jorandby, M.D., is a board-certified psychiatrist with a specialty certification in Addiction Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine. She completed her general psychiatry training at the University of Florida and her Addiction Psychiatry training at Yale School of Medicine. She has served as medical director of the dual diagnosis unit at McLean Hospital and as faculty with Harvard Medical School.

She is currently Chief Medical Officer of Lakeview Health, a residential facility in Jacksonville, Florida, that specializes in treating addictive and psychiatric disorders.

Recent Posts

A New Assessment of “California Sober”

If this method for controlling your drug or alcohol intake works for you, you likely weren't addicted in the first place. If you are, California Sober is a dangerous strategy.

Why Vaping Is So Dangerous for the Adolescent Brain

Vaping started 20 years ago as a way to quit smoking. Now it's getting kids addicted to nicotine at alarming rates.

Why Atypical Anorexia Is So Often Missed

Atypical anorexia is insidious, life-threatening, and likely far more common than we realize. Here's the latest.

5 Ways "Food Addiction" and Drug Addiction Intersect

Food addiction mimics drug and alcohol addiction in many ways. But there are some important differences.

Update on Our Veterans’ Mental Health

Veterans often get a bad rap for being psychologically "damaged" in some way. This is not true in the vast majority of cases. It's time to set the record straight.

Veterans often get a bad rap for being psychologically "damaged" in some way. This is not true in the vast majority of cases. It's time to set the record straight.

2 Studies Reveal Why Alcohol Is More Problematic Than Most People Realize

Because of the power of advertising and marketing, alcohol gets far better PR than it should, given how dangerous it is. Here's the latest research.

Because of the power of advertising and marketing, alcohol gets far better PR than it should, given how dangerous it is. Here's the latest research.

Drug Overdosing in America: A New Report

The overdose rate remains unacceptably high among all demographic groups in this country, and it's worse still among Black people, Native Americans, and Alaskan Natives. Why?

The overdose rate remains unacceptably high among all demographic groups in this country, and it's worse still among Black people, Native Americans, and Alaskan Natives. Why?

Why We Should Take Our Time on Psychedelic Therapy

Some see this therapy as risky, controversial, and inappropriate. Others think it should be used far more widely than it is. A middle-ground approach may be best.

Some see this therapy as risky, controversial, and inappropriate. Others think it should be used far more widely than it is. A middle-ground approach may be best.

Telehealth-Based Therapy Is Having a Moment

Getting mental health therapy through your smartphone is increasingly popular. That's generally a good thing, but there are some important caveats.

Getting mental health therapy through your smartphone is increasingly popular. That's generally a good thing, but there are some important caveats.

A Back-to-School Drugs and Alcohol Guide for Parents

Now that your child is back at college, here are some things to know about drugs and alcohol that may help both of you steer clear of pitfalls.

Now that your child is back at college, here are some things to know about drugs and alcohol that may help both of you steer clear of pitfalls.