Dr. Cynthia Lynn Benton MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
56 East Ave Austin TX, 78701About
Dr. Cynthia Benton is a psychiatrist practicing in Austin, TX. Dr. Benton is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Benton diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Benton 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. Benton treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Baylor College of Medicine 1998
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