Dr. Schwartz's Services (click below for more information) 

 Child & Adolescent Services

 Adult Services



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Child & Adolescent Care
  

Our children deserve the best in life and little is more important than their education and health care.  Whether it's routine care to maintain optimum health, or specialized treatment for severe medical illnesses, deciding who provides this care for your child remains the same.  It should be nothing but the best.  Mental health is of course no exception.  Education, training, and clinical experience are important factors to consider when choosing a physician.  In psychiatry however, much more must be considered as well.  Due to the extremely personal and private nature of problems presenting to a psychiatrist, trust is of the utmost importance.  However, choosing a Child & Adolescent psychiatrist that incorporates these special traits can be daunting.  Dr. Schwartz prides himself in providing the best in assessment and treatment with the time and compassion one would expect from their physician.

Using a biopsychosocial approach, Dr. Schwartz incorporates biological, psychological, and social elements influencing you and your child.  Each child & adolescent is seen as part of a familial and social network rather than solely as an individual without influence of or by his or her surroundings.

As an osteopathic physician, Dr. Schwartz believes in treating an individual as whole, incorporating mind and body together as one.  Multiple factors play a role in the pathology of disease in all of us.  By assessing all of these factors, Dr. Schwartz will always  formulate a treatment plan that incorporates all facets of psychotherapy, including cognitive and behavioral approaches to change, utilizing medications only after exhausting all other psychotherapeutic modalities.  As a parent himself, Dr. Schwartz fully understands the anxiety of having a child on medication.  However, medications can be very helpful for many conditions.  Dr. Schwartz reserves the use of medication for those who are significantly impaired by their condition.  Should medications be indicated and initiated, Dr. Schwartz takes special care in monitoring for side effects and keeping patients and their families informed about all of the risks and benefits associated with their medications.


Child & Adolescent Services Provided

Comprehensive Assessment:
 First and foremost, a full diagnostic interview of each child or adolescent, parents and/or caregivers while maintaining confidentiality
 Included will be the use of various standardized assessment scales, checklists, and forms from parents and teachers (when indicated).
 Complete review of medical history including medication history, past and current medical illnesses, and comprehensive medical assessment (ie., blood work, EKG, EEG, MRI, CT, etc.) when indicated.
 Coordination with current and previous treatment providers (including pediatricians and other medical specialists as well therapists), schools (including teachers, guidance counselors, school psychologists, social workers, and administrators when appropriate), family members, and others who may be important. All coordination will only done with consent of course.  Diagnostic assessment with treatment recommendations Careful review, explanation, and discussion of all diagnoses and treatment options.
 Dr. Schwartz provides multiple sources of information for further education and understanding of any diagnosis and treatment recommendations.
 Complete evaluation report when requested

Comprehensive Treatment:
 Dr. Schwartz will explain all evidence based treatment options available for each condition, weighing the risks and benefits for all these treatments and help design and formulate a treatment plan together with the patient and family.
 Psychopharmacology. When medication is indicated, Dr. Schwartz will explain the risks and benefits of all medications recommended and provide written information packets of all medications.
 Individual psychodynamic psychotherapy
 Family therapy
 Ongoing close coordination of care with other treatment providers
 Ongoing coordination of care and progress with schools Collaboration with pediatricians and medial specialists
 Dr. Schwartz will help with any referrals for additional treatments

Adult Services
  

When we find ourselves struggling with symptoms related to mental health, the one thing that usually prompts us to seek treatment is the significant impact it has on our lives. Once you have made the decision to seek treatment, knowing where to go and whom to trust can be quite frustrating and daunting. Dr. Schwartz provides the best care with complete confidentiality, in a comfortable environment that you would expect, creating an environment where you can feel comfortable and at ease.

Conditions Treated
Dr. Schwartz is trained in the treatment of all psychiatric disorders. Whether there is a condition that is completely disabling or you are someone just suffering mild stress from life's challenges, Dr. Schwartz can help.


Adult Services Provided

Comprehensive Assessment:
 Full diagnostic interview
 Complete review of medical history including medication history, past and current medical illnesses, and comprehensive medical assessment when indicated (ie., blood work, EKG, EEG, MRI, CT, etc.).
 Coordination with current and previous treatment providers when needed including primary care physicians and other medical specialists as well therapists). All coordination is only done with full written consent of course.
 Diagnostic assessment with treatment recommendations
 Careful review, explanation, and discussion of all diagnoses. Dr. Schwartz provides multiple sources of information for further education and understanding of any diagnosis and treatment.

Comprehensive Treatment:
 Dr. Schwartz will explain all evidence based treatment options available for each condition, weighing the risks and benefits for all these treatments and help design a treatment plan together with the patient and family members.
 Psychopharmacology. Dr. Schwartz will spend as much time needed to explain the risks and benefits of all medications recommended and provide written information packets of all medications.
 Individual psychodynamic psychotherapy
 Family therapy
 Ongoing close coordination of care with other treatment providers
 Collaboration with primary care physicians and medial specialists
 Dr. Schwartz will help with any referrals for additional treatments