Holly Swartz, M.D. Dr. Swartz' research focuses on optimizing psychosocial treatments for mood disorders. She is currently testing the impact of maternal depression treatment on offspring also receiving treatment and the role of psychotherapy in the management of Bipolar II disorder. She is also interested in the process of moving efficacious psychosocial interventions to routine practice settings.

Positions

• Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, and Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, Pittsburgh, PA
• Consultant, Early Head Start, Pittsburgh, PA

Education

• M.D., 1990, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY

Relevant Publications

• Grote NK, Zuckoff A, Swartz H, Bledsoe SE, Geibel S. Engaging women who are depressed and economically disadvantaged in mental health treatment. Soc Work. 2007;52(4):295-308.
• Frank E, Kupfer DJ, Buysse DJ, Swartz H, et al. Randomized trial of weekly, twice-monthly, and monthly interpersonal psychotherapy as maintenance treatment for women with recurrent depression. Am J Psychiatry. 2007;164(5):761-767.
• Frank E, Swartz H, Boland E. Interpersonal and social rhythm therapy: an intervention addressing rhythm dysregulation in bipolar disorder. Dialgoues Clin Neurosci. 2007;9(3):325-332.
• Fagiolini A, Kupfer DJ, Scott J, Swartz HA, et al. Hypothyroidism in patients with bipolar I disorder treated primarily with lithium. Epidemiol Psichiatr Soc. 2006;15(2):123-127.
• Swartz HA, Zuckoff A, Frank E, et al. An open-label trial of enhanced brief interpersonal psychotherapy in depressed mothers whose children are receiving psychiatric treatment. Depress Anxiety. 2006;23(7):398-404.