Dr. Daniel A. Schwarz, PHD is a psychologist in Jenkintown, PA specializing in psychology.
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Anxiety
Anxiety is a generic name given to a variety of conditions characterized by unusual amounts of fear and worry, especially unrealistic fears and tension. People who suffer from anxiety often are aware that their fears are irrational, but that knowledge does not make the feeling of being scared and anxious go away. To qualify as anxiety, symptoms must last for 6 months or more and interfere with the way a person lives their daily life. Some cases may be mild, where, for example, a person simply avoids certain situations. Other cases can be severe enough to be disabling.
Some of the specific conditions covered under the general label of anxiety include:
Collectively, anxiety disorders are the most common mental health issues diagnosed in the United States -- even more common than depression. Women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with anxiety, and it is extremely common for a person with anxiety to have another illness at the same time, such as depression, a physical illness, or substance abuse.
Treatment for anxiety usually involves medication and psychotherapy together. Medications used may include antidepressants (which also work for anxiety), anti-anxiety medications, or beta blockers (which can be used to control the physical symptoms of anxiety). Psychotherapy can be useful to teach patients new ways of thinking and reacting so that they can manage their feelings of worry and fear. Support groups can also be very effective for anxiety, and they can be a form of treatment themselves for social phobias. Stress management, relaxation techniques, and meditation all help reduce feelings of anxiety or of being out of control. Finally, having a strong support network of family and friends is an excellent way to help manage the difficulties of life with anxiety.
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD/ADHD)
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, is one of the most common disorders diagnosed in children. Nine percent of children in the USA have been diagnosed with ADHD. Symptoms, which include hyperactivity and difficulty maintaining focus or paying attention, can last into adulthood for some patients. Boys are four times as likely to be diagnosed as girls, although experts don't know why this is.
There are three main types of ADHD:
When diagnosing ADHD, it is important to rule out other issues that may be causing the symptoms. Seizure disorders, hearing loss, anxiety, and domestic problems are some examples of problems that can cause behaviors similar to those seen with ADHD.
Treatment can include stimulant medications, behavioral therapy to teach patients ways to navigate their world and control symptoms better, and accommodations at school or work. A structured environment (with lots of organization and well-defined rules) seems to help most kids with ADHD function at their best.
ADHD is mainly thought of as a disorder that affects children, but symptoms can last into adulthood for a third to half of those diagnosed. In adults, ADHD has similar symptoms as when it is seen in children: impulsive behavior, difficulty maintaining focus, being easily distracted, or a tendency to fidget. These symptoms can cause problems in a patient's careers and relationships. Additionally, adults with ADHD are at increased risk for substance abuse. Medications can be an important part of treatment for adults, as well as stress reduction techniques and organization skills training. Specialized ADHD coaches can help adults with ADHD manage their symptoms and succeed in all areas of their life.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health disorder that people may develop after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event. PTSD causes recurring nightmares, flashbacks, and disturbing memories about the traumatic event. It is frequently triggered by particularly intense and life-threatening incidents. For example, someone involved in a serious car accident may have severe anxiety about the accident months or even years later. War veterans and people involved in armed conflict are particularly prone to developing PTSD. In decades past, PTSD was called shellshock and was used to describe the negative emotions that soldiers endured from war. Today, medical professionals who treat PTSD recognize that it can occur in all types of people and can result from all types of traumatic incidents. It is not known exactly why some people develop PTSD, although PTSD frequently arises from:
People who have experienced significant and repeated trauma are more likely to develop PTSD. Those who have disorders like depression or a family history of depression may also be more prone to PTSD. PTSD symptoms typically begin one month to one year following the traumatic event. There are four main categories of PTSD symptoms:
The intensity and frequency of these symptoms can vary over time. PTSD symptoms may suddenly return after disappearing for years. Many PTSD patients find treatment helps to gradually reduce their symptoms over time.
The most common treatments for PTSD are psychotherapy and oral medications. Psychotherapy for PTSD can include cognitive therapy (therapy to change thought patterns), exposure therapy (therapy to confront memories of the traumatic incident) and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy (EMDR). EMDR integrates exposure therapy with guided eye movements to help patients confront and process their trauma. Certain oral medications may help with PTSD, such as antidepressants and anti-anxiety medications. Self-care, support groups, and relaxation may also benefit those with PTSD.
The path to overcoming PTSD can be long and challenging and people with PTSD can benefit greatly by seeking professional treatment from a mental health care provider. Treatment can reduce PTSD symptoms, provide essential coping strategies, and improve one's quality of life.
The top procedures that Dr. Daniel A. Schwarz, PHD treated as a psychologist in Jenkintown, PA during 2013 were mental health therapy.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel A. Schwarz, PHD for Medicare patients.
| mental health therapy | 106 |
|---|
The top procedures that Dr. Daniel A. Schwarz, PHD treated as a psychologist in Jenkintown, PA during 2014 were mental health therapy.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel A. Schwarz, PHD for Medicare patients.
| mental health therapy | 157 |
|---|
The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Daniel A. Schwarz, PHD treated during 2014 were hypertension.
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoperosis | |
| Atrial Fibrilation | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
The top procedures that Dr. Daniel A. Schwarz, PHD treated as a psychologist in Jenkintown, PA during 2015 were mental health therapy.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel A. Schwarz, PHD for Medicare patients.
| mental health therapy | 250 |
|---|
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel A. Schwarz, PHD.
| From 65 to 74 | |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | |
| 85 and over | |
| Less than 65 |
The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Daniel A. Schwarz, PHD treated during 2015 were depression and high cholesterol.
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoperosis | |
| Atrial Fibrilation | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
The top procedures that Dr. Daniel A. Schwarz, PHD treated as a psychologist in Jenkintown, PA during 2016 were mental health therapy.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel A. Schwarz, PHD for Medicare patients.
| mental health therapy | 303 |
|---|
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel A. Schwarz, PHD.
| Male | |
|---|---|
| Female |
| From 65 to 74 | |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | |
| 85 and over | |
| Less than 65 |
The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Daniel A. Schwarz, PHD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol and depression.
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoperosis | |
| Atrial Fibrilation | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
The top procedures that Dr. Daniel A. Schwarz, PHD treated as a psychologist in Jenkintown, PA during 2017 were mental health therapy.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel A. Schwarz, PHD for Medicare patients.
| mental health therapy | 308 |
|---|
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel A. Schwarz, PHD.
| From 65 to 74 | |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | |
| 85 and over | |
| Less than 65 |
The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Daniel A. Schwarz, PHD treated during 2017 were depression and hypertension.
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoperosis | |
| Atrial Fibrilation | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
The top procedures that Dr. Daniel A. Schwarz, PHD treated as a psychologist in Jenkintown, PA during 2018 were mental health therapy.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel A. Schwarz, PHD for Medicare patients.
| mental health therapy | 177 |
|---|
The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Daniel A. Schwarz, PHD treated during 2018 were depression, hypertension, diabetes and high cholesterol.
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoperosis | |
| Atrial Fibrilation | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
The top procedures that Dr. Daniel A. Schwarz, PHD treated as a psychologist in Jenkintown, PA during 2019 were mental health therapy.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel A. Schwarz, PHD for Medicare patients.
| mental health therapy | 212 |
|---|
The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Daniel A. Schwarz, PHD treated during 2019 were depression, high cholesterol and hypertension.
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoperosis | |
| Atrial Fibrilation | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
The top procedures that Dr. Daniel A. Schwarz, PHD treated as a psychologist in Jenkintown, PA during 2020 were mental health therapy.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel A. Schwarz, PHD for Medicare patients.
| mental health therapy | 294 |
|---|
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel A. Schwarz, PHD.
| Male | |
|---|---|
| Female |
| From 65 to 74 | |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | |
| 85 and over | |
| Less than 65 |
The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Daniel A. Schwarz, PHD treated during 2020 were depression, high cholesterol and hypertension.
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoperosis | |
| Atrial Fibrilation | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
The top procedures that Dr. Daniel A. Schwarz, PHD treated as a psychologist in Jenkintown, PA during 2021 were mental health therapy.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel A. Schwarz, PHD for Medicare patients.
| mental health therapy | 312 |
|---|
The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Daniel A. Schwarz, PHD treated during 2021 were depression and high cholesterol.
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoperosis | |
| Atrial Fibrilation | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
The top procedures that Dr. Daniel A. Schwarz, PHD treated as a psychologist in Jenkintown, PA during 2022 were mental health therapy.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel A. Schwarz, PHD for Medicare patients.
| mental health therapy | 276 |
|---|
The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Daniel A. Schwarz, PHD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol.
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoperosis | |
| Atrial Fibrilation | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
The top procedures that Dr. Daniel A. Schwarz, PHD treated as a psychologist in Jenkintown, PA during 2023 were mental health therapy.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel A. Schwarz, PHD for Medicare patients.
| mental health therapy | 301 |
|---|
The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Daniel A. Schwarz, PHD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol.
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoperosis | |
| Atrial Fibrilation | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel A. Schwarz, PHD for Medicare patients.
The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Daniel A. Schwarz, PHD treated as a psychologist in Jenkintown, PA were mental health therapy.
| mental health therapy | 245 |
|---|
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel A. Schwarz, PHD.
| Male | |
|---|---|
| Female |
| 75 to 84 | |
|---|---|
| 85 and over | |
| Less than 65 | |
| 65 to 74 |
The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Daniel A. Schwarz, PHD treated were high cholesterol, depression, hypertension and diabetes.
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoporosis | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Atrial Fibrillation | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
He has a state license in Pennsylvania.
Licensed In: Pennsylvania
Dr. Daniel A. Schwarz, PHD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna, Blue California, CIGNA PPO, OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health), Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare, Medicare, Magellan Health Services and AETNA Inc. (Open Choice).
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Dr. Daniel Schwarz is a psychology specialist in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Schwarz obtained a license to practice in Pennsylvania.
