A Parent's Guide to Treating Major Depressive Disorder and TMS
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In this episode, Rob Gent, Chief Clinical Officer of Embark Behavioral Health dives into treating Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) with Dr. Georgine Nanos, CEO of Kind Health Group. Rob and Dr. Nanos discuss how depression is diagnosed and what makes MDD different from other types of depression. Dr. Nanos explains many treatment options for MDD, including Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS).
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About Dr. Nanos
Dr. Georgine Nanos, MD, MPH is a board-certified family physician and the owner of Kind Health Group, a concierge primary care and accelerated TMS practice in the setting of a luxury medspa in Encinitas, California. Dr. Nanos holds a Bachelor's Degree from Colgate University, a Master’s Degree in Public Health from Boston University, and a Doctor of Medicine Degree from George Washington University School of Medicine. Dr. Nanos has been practicing medicine for over 20 years in San Diego and has expertise in treating a wide range of medical conditions in patients of all ages. She has been awarded and recognized by her peers as a Top Doctor of San Diego for over ten years. She also serves as the medical director of Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa and is a medical contributor to numerous local and national TV, radio, and print media outlets. Dr. Nanos is passionate about the power of preventive health and has recently been recognized for her work with Accelerated TMS, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, for the treatment of anxiety and depression. Dr. Nanos is committed to promoting health and wellness and empowering everyone to take an active role in their own healthcare.
About Rob
Dr. Rob Gent, Ph.D., is the Chief Clinical Officer and one of the founding members of Embark Behavioral Health. Rob has been with the company for 15 years and has led the Embark organization in the clinical development and growth of numerous programs. He is the lead developer of the proprietary CASA Developmental Framework, which is pervasive throughout Embark’s programs.
Through his dedication to advancing clinical development, practice, and research, he has become a nationally recognized expert in the field. His specialization in clinical development is enhanced by his therapeutic expertise and has yielded such accomplishments as the development of; The CASA Developmental Framework, Vive Family Intensive Program, Calo Preteens, Canine Attachment Therapy-Transferable Attachment Program, and other specialized programs.
About Embark Behavioral Health
Embark has been helping people overcome behavioral health issues that may be affecting their everyday lives for over 25 years.
Conditions We Treat Include:
- Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
- Depression.
- Anger/mood regulation.
- Family conflict.
- Anxiety.
- Self-harm/cutting.
- Bipolar disorder.
- Social isolation.
- Borderline personality disorder (BPD).
- High-risk behavior.
- Bullying.
The Embark team has some of the most compassionate and educated professionals in the industry. Its core purpose is to create joy and heal generations. Embark’s big hairy audacious goal is to lead the way in driving teen and young adult anxiety, depression, and suicide from the all-time highs of today to all-time lows by 2028. Exceptional treatment options, like short-term residential care, makes Embark the world's most respected family behavioral health provider.
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