Dr. Robert F Swords M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
675 Tower Ave Suite 301 Hartford CT, 06112About
Dr. Robert Swords is a psychiatrist practicing in Hartford, CT. Dr. Swords is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Swords diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Swords may treat patients through a variety of methods including medications, psychotherapy or talk therapy, psychosocial interventions and more, depending on each individual case. Different medications that a psychiatrist might prescribe include antidepressants, antipsychotic mediations, mood stabilizers, stimulants, sedatives and hypnotics. Dr. Swords treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery 1977
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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