Virtual Webinar In-Person

Social Media/Internet Compulsivity: Is this Addiction? Assessment and Treatment

Presented by Lantie Elisabeth Jorandby, MD
1.0 CE Hours Clinical Introductory
Social Media/Internet Compulsivity: Is this Addiction? Assessment and Treatment

Information

Date & Time

Location

Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to:

  • Discuss the prevalence of social media and internet use in different populations.

  • Compare the definitions of compulsivity and addiction.

  • Explain the neuroscience behind addiction and social media/internet use.

  • Identify the best practice assessment for compulsive problematic use of the internet and social media.

  • Identify 2 treatment options for compulsive problematic use of the internet and social media.

Educational Goal

The educational goal of this workshop is to increase knowledge about social media use, an area of potential addiction that has little research or well accepted best practices and to define a well-reasoned approach to assessment and treatment.

Description

Social media use has expanded into all groups, from pre-teens to adults. In this workshop, we will review definitions of compulsivity with social media and discuss whether this qualifies as an addictive disorder. A review of assessment and treatment options will also be covered.

Target Audience

  • Counselor
  • Marriage & Family Therapist
  • Psychologist
  • Social Worker
  • Substance Use Disorder Professionals

Presenters

Lantie Elisabeth Jorandby, MD
Dr. Lantie Jorandby, Chief Medical Officer at Lakeview Health in Jacksonville, FL, has dedicated her professional life to treating patients for mental illness and addiction. A nationally-recognized expert in the field and is triple board certified in general psychiatry, addiction psychiatry and addiction medicine. Dr. Jorandby graduated with honors from Vanderbilt University with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Neuroscience. She attended medical school and completed her residency at the University of Florida. For seven years, Dr. Jorandby worked as a staff psychiatrist in the Veterans Administration and served as Mental Health Supervisor at the Veterans Administration Outpatient Clinic in Viera, Florida, the third largest Outpatient VA clinic in the country.

After completing her Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship at Yale University, Dr. Jorandby became Medical Director for the dual diagnosis unit at McLean Hospital in Belmont, Massachusetts. She also served as faculty at Harvard Medical School in the Department of Psychiatry. Prior to joining Lakeview Health, she worked in an integrative medicine and psychiatry practice in Washington, D.C. Dr. Jorandby is a frequently sought speaker on the topic of mental health disorders, including eating disorders and co-occurring disorders with addiction, and a regular contributor to Psychology Today. She is passionate about encouraging patients to seek treatment and recovery for mental health, eating disorders and addiction.

Financially Sponsored By

  • Lakeview Health