Dr. Robert E Cantu MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1717 W 6th St #440 Austin TX, 78703About
Dr. Robert Cantu is a psychiatrist practicing in Austin, TX. Dr. Cantu is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Cantu diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Cantu 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. Cantu treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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Univ of Tx Med Branch Galveston, Galveston Tx 1987
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