Dr. Barbara Benton M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1616 E Roosevelt Rd Suite 8 Wheaton IL, 60187About
Dr. Barbara Benton is a psychiatrist practicing in Wheaton, IL. 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
Loyola Univ of Chicago Stritch Sch of Med, Maywood Il 1994
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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