Dr. Gloria M. Kardong, MD, Psychologist
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Dr. Gloria M. Kardong, MD

Psychiatrist | Forensic Psychiatry

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530 Lytton Avenue 2nd Floor Palo Alto CA, 94301
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Dr. Gloria Kardong, DLFAPA, DABPN, is a psychiatrist practicing in Palo Alto, CA. She is adjunct Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Stanford University Medical Center. She is a Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. She is an Expert Witness/consultant for court cases and the Medical Board of CA.

She is licensed in 20 states so she can provide telepsychiatry nationwide.

Dr. Kardong is a Board Certified psychiatrist who diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Kardong provides psychotherapy, psychopharmacology, and alternative treatments like mindfulness meditation, DBT and others depending on what a given individual needs. Dr Kardong specializes in Women's Health Care, including hormonal, pregnancy, post-partum depression, and peri-menopausal related problems. PTSD and trauma. Childhood sexual abuse and the adult consequences of this.  Dr. Kardong also treats conditions like depression, bipolar disorders, anxiety/panic, and other mental illnesses using talk therapy and/or medications.

She treats adults and adolescents, individuals, couples and families.

She also enjoys working with undergraduate and graduate students, medical trainees and doctors.

Education and Training

Stanford School of Medicine Chief Resident/Resident 1990

Univ of Wa Sch of Med, Seattle Wa 1986

Board Certification

Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN

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Dr. Gloria M. Kardong, MD's Expert Contributions
  • Antidepressants and fibromyalgia

    Wellbutrin is a great choice for depression, anxiety, ADHD, and chronic pain. You may need as much as 450mg/day for maximum benefit. They market Cymbalta for this, but it is not superior to the other drugs in this class. Lyrica often targets fibromyalgia directly. Don't forget that the pain-depression cycle feeds on itself, so any way you break the cycle will help, e.g., treating the pain will relieve some of the depression and treating the depression will help the pain, as you discovered from your own experience. Best wishes, Gloria M. Kardong, MD, DFAPA READ MORE

Areas of expertise and specialization

Women's Health CarePTSD/Post-traumatic Stress DisorderPregnancy and Post-partum DepressionForensic PsychiatryDepression and other mood disordersBipolar DisordersAnxiety disordersVirtual visits/Telepsychiatry

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry Stanford University Medical Center 1990 - Present

Awards

  • Stanford Faculty Service Award 2015 Stanford Department of Psychiatry 25 years 
  • Stanford Faculty Service Award 2010 Stanford Department of Psychiatry, 20 years 
  • Distinguished Fellow 2005 American Psychiatric Association 

Professional Memberships

  • American Psychiatric Association  
  • American Association of Psychiatry and the Law  
  • American Telemedicine Association  

Charities and Philanthropic Endeavors

  • Doctors Without Borders
  • Physicians for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
  • World Wildlife Fund
  • Humane Society of the United States
  • People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
  • Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine

Treatments

  • Psychotherapy and Psychopharmacology.

Internships

  • Residency at Stanford University Medical Center

Professional Society Memberships

  • American Telemedicine Association. American Psychiatric Association. Forensic Expert Witness Association. Physicians for Social Responsibility. American Medical Association.

Professional Affiliations

  • Stanford University Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.

Teaching and speaking

  • I am adjunct Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University Medical Center, where I teach psychiatric residents.

Dr. Gloria M. Kardong, MD's Practice location

530 Lytton Avenue 2nd Floor -
Palo Alto, CA 94301
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Patient Experience with Dr. Kardong


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Dr. Gloria M. Kardong, MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 22 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Psychiatrist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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Get to know Psychiatrist Dr. Gloria M. Kardong, who serves patients in Palo Alto, California. 

With over 30 years of experience in her field, Dr. Kardong is a psychiatrist who is currently serving patients at her private practice in Palo Alto, California. She understands the particular nature of the stresses, demands, and concerns faced by those who are living and working in the area.

Dr. Kardong treats people from all walks of life and with the full spectrum of psychiatric problems. She is available for both onsite and online appointments for those living in the area, as well as virtual consultation throughout the rest of the country. She offers comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, expert second opinions, and private consultation to individuals, other physicians and mental health providers, businesses, as well as attorneys. She also provides ongoing psychotherapy and psychopharmacology services for men, women, adolescents, individuals, and couples – both in person and online.

Dr. Kardong is an Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University Medical Center. Dr. Kardong has served as an Expert Consultant and Expert Witness for Stanford Law School, Stanford Medical School, the California Medical Board, as well as for private attorneys nationwide.

Dr. Kardong earned her medical degree from the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle, Washington in 1986. She then went on to complete her internship at the San Mateo Medical Center in 1987, followed by her residency at Stanford University Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences in 1990, where she served as Chief Resident. Additionally, Dr. Kardong is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association (DFAPA).

Dr. Kardong is a Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (DABPN). The ABPN is a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to promoting high quality patient care for the public through the initial and continuing certification of psychiatrists and neurologists.

Dr. Kardong has been honored with numerous awards throughout her career, including Adjunct Clinical Faculty Service award, Top Doctors in Silicon Valley award, Patients’ Choice award, and Most Compassionate Doctor award.  

Psychiatry is the medical specialty devoted to diagnosing, preventing, and treating mental disorders. These include various maladaptations related to mood, behavior, cognition, and perceptions. Psychiatrists are medical doctors, unlike psychologists, and must evaluate patients to determine whether their symptoms are the result of a physical illness, a combination of physical and mental ailments, or strictly psychiatric. They are qualified to assess both the mental and physical aspects of psychological problems. Dr. Kardong has broad experience using a variety of different treatment modalities. She believes that it is important to offer individualized care based on the patient’s specific problems, concerns, and preferences. Her specialty areas include women’s health and forensic psychiatry. 

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