Curriculum Vitae

Current Appointment

Medical Director of two outpatient mental health clinics in Maryland.
Consulting Psychiatrist at Padder Health Services, Laurel, MD
Alumnus of MBA Healthcare Management, Johns Hopkins Carey Business School, Baltimore, MD

Board Certification

American Board of Addiction Medicine, 2013
American Board of Clinical Psychopharmacology, 2012
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 2008

Other Boards/Certifications

DATA 2000 waiver for Buprenorphine by SMHSA
Master in Psycho-pharmacologist Certification from Steven Stahl, MD (Neuroscience Education Institute
Drexel University/Hahnemann University Hospital Research Fellowship in Cardiovascular Diseases

Languages

Multilingual- English, Spanish, Hindi

Awards

American Association of Geriatric Psychiatry “Stepping Stone Award,” 2007
“Chief Resident” Award, Department of Psychiatry, 2006-2007
APA/Lilly Chief Residents’ Leadership Program, New York, NY, October 2006
“Enhancement of Scholarly Activity” Award, Nassau University Medical Center, June 2006
American Psychiatry Association “Mini-Fellow Award,” 2006
“Best Abstract Award” on Sudden Death, 7th International Workshop on Cardiac Arrhythmias, Venice, Italy, 2001

Recognition

Health Grades Honor Roll, 2014
Top Doctor Award Maryland 2014
Top Doctor Award Baltimore 2104.
America’s Top Psychiatrist, Consumer Federation of the US, 2010 & 2011
Patients’ Choice Award, 2012 & 2013
Compassionate Doctor recognition, 2012
Author of Organized Wisdom Bipolar 101 & 102, 2012
Strathmore’s Who’s Who in America, 2001
Marquis Who’s Who in America, 2002

Clinical Activities

Medical Director of two busy outpatient mental health clinics with challenging patient populations
Evaluation and treatment of all ages: children, adolescents, adults, geriatrics
Evaluation and treatment of dual diagnoses, including buprenorphine and other modalities
Experience in emergency psychiatry and correctional mental health
Experience in tele-psychiatry

Honors

M.D. with Honors (Cum Laude)
Best Outgoing Graduate in Medicine Class of 1999 Honors in the following subjects of Medicine:
Anatomy, Anesthesiology, Biostatistics, Emergency Medicine, Experimental Surgery, Genetics, Geriatrics, Human Sexuality and Child Abuse, Infectious Diseases, Legal Medicine, Microbiology, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Nutrition, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Ophthalmology, Parasitology, Pathology, Physical Diagnosis, Physiology, Plastic Surgery, Pnuematology, Preventive Medicine, Thoracic Surgery, Tropical Medicine and Urology
1st Position in 22 Subjects of Medicine
2nd Position in 17 Subjects of Medicine
Distinction in Physics and Chemistry (Pre-Medical)

Research Interests

Addiction neurobiology and treatment
Anger management
Anxiety
Bipolar disorder
Cardiac side effects of psychotropic
Cognitive disorders
Depression
Diabetes/ Metabolic Syndrome
Emotional disorders
Genetics of mental disorders
Learning & memory
Novel psychotropic including triple re-uptake inhibitors and NMDA antagonists
Schizophrenia

Presentation at Scientific Meetings/Conferences/Congresses

American Association of Geriatric Psychiatry “Stepping Stone Award,” 2007
160th American Psychiatry Association Annual Convention, 2007
Sexual Dysfunction Conference, Queenstown, New Zealand, April 2006
159th American Psychiatry Association Annual Convention, 2006
12th World Congress on Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology, Hong Kong, February 2003
Annual Congress of European Society of Cardiology, Berlin, Germany, September 2002
Tran Catheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT), Washington, DC, September 2002
23rd Annual scientific session of the North American Society of Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology (NASPE), San Diego, May 2002
AHA Asia Pacific Scientific Forum, Hawaii, April 2002
6th World Congress of Echocardiography, New Delhi, India, February 2002
New Era Cardiac Care 2002, California, January 2002
World Congress of Cardiac Electrophysiology (Cardiostim 2002), French Rivera, France, 2002
Seventh Asian Pacific Conference on Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology, Beijing, China, October 2001
Seventh International Workshop on Cardiac Arrhythmias, Venice, Italy, October 2001
Tran-catheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT), Washington, DC, September 2001
Annual Scientific Session of the European Working Groups on Pacing and Arrhythmia (Euro pace), Copenhagen, Denmark, June 2001
Asian Pacific Congress on Cardiology, Manila, Philippines, October 2001

AboutTanveer padder

Tanveer A. Padder MD is a triple-boarded psychiatrist; Diplomat of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, American Board of Addiction Medicine and additional Certification in American Board of Clinical Psycho-pharmacology.He is a preeminent expert in Psych-opharmacology and has been awarded a Master Psycho-pharmacologist certification by Dr. Stahl’s Neuroscience Education Institute

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Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)

Major Depressive Disorder

Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)

Introduction

Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), commonly known as depression, is a mental health condition that affects how you feel, think, and handle daily activities. It is not just sadness or a temporary “low mood.” Depression can interfere with your ability to work, sleep, eat, and enjoy life.

Incidence

Depression is one of the most common mental health conditions worldwide, affecting around 5% of the adult population each year. It can occur in anyone but is more frequent in women and those with a family history of depression.

Symptoms

Symptoms of MDD may include:

Persistent sadness or low mood most of the day.
Loss of interest or pleasure in activities you once enjoyed.
Changes in appetite or weight (eating too much or too little).
Trouble sleeping (insomnia) or sleeping too much (hypersomnia).
Fatigue or lack of energy.
Feelings of worthlessness, guilt, or hopelessness.
Difficulty concentrating or making decisions.
Physical symptoms such as headaches or stomachaches.
Thoughts of death or suicide.

These symptoms usually last two weeks or more and significantly affect your daily life.

Treatment

MDD is treatable with a combination of the following approaches:

Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Helps you identify and change negative thought patterns.
- Interpersonal Therapy (IPT): Focuses on improving personal relationships and coping skills.
Medications
- Antidepressants: Such as SSRIs (e.g., fluoxetine, sertraline), SNRIs (e.g., venlafaxine), or others like bupropion or mirtazapine.
- Medications can take 4–6 weeks to show full effects.
Lifestyle Changes
- Regular exercise.
- Balanced diet.
- Good sleep hygiene.
- Stress management techniques.
Other Options (if needed)
- Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT): For severe or treatment-resistant depression.
- TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation): A non-invasive brain stimulation therapy.
- Ketamine or Esketamine (Spravato): For rapid relief in severe cases.