Dr. Conrad M Swartz M.D., PH.D.
Geriatric Psychiatrist | Geriatric Psychiatry
901 W Jefferson St Springfield IL, 62702About
Dr. Conrad Swartz is a geriatric psychiatrist practicing in Springfield, IL. Dr. Swartz specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders, particularly in older adults. Patients who visit geriatric psychiatrists typically look for help with problems like memory loss, depression, difficulty coping with change, stress, dementia, anxiety and more. Older adults may also experience emotional distress after being diagnosed with a disease as well. Dr. Swartz helps patients after a comprehensive diagnostic exam so the root of their problems can be treated.
Education and Training
Univ of Mn Med Sch-Minneapolis, Minneapolis Mn 1974
University of Mn Med Sch 1974
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Geriatric Psychiatry
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Postictal asystole during ECT.
- Mania or anxiety disorders linked to panic disorder.
- Risk from lithium with acetylcholinesterase inhibitor.
- Diminished ECT response in catatonia due to chronic neurologic condition.
- Central pontine myelinolysis and lithium toxicity.
- Aspiration and postictal agitation after electroconvulsive therapy with propofol but no succinylcholine or atropinic agent.
- Dystonic rabbit syndrome from citalopram.
- Electroconvulsive therapy stimulus dose expressed as volume of seizure foci.
- Carvedilol suppresses intractable hiccups.
- ECT generalized seizure drives heart rate above treadmill stress test maximum.
- ECT not proven for atypical depression.
- Propofol interruption of ECT seizure to reduce side-effects: a pilot study.
- Regarding pulmonary embolism during an episode of catatonic depression.
- Rational electroconvulsive therapy electrode placement.
- Clinically insubstantial cognitive side effects of bitemporal electroconvulsive therapy at 0.5 msec pulse width.
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