Eating Disorders – Bulimia

Cynthia Benton MD Psychiatrist Eating Disorders

I am a psychiatrist in Austin, Texas specializing in the treatment of adults, including adults with eating disorders such as bulimia.   The only medication which is FDA approved for the treatment of bulimia is Prozac.  In clinical trials, Prozac was found to reduce the frequency of binge-eating and purging episodes in patients with bulimia; these […]

Depression

Cynthia Benton MD psychiatrist Austin TX Depression

I am a psychiatrist in Austin, Texas specializing in the treatment of adults, including adults with depression.  Sometimes people with depression are reluctant to take an antidepressant.  Common concerns include being worried that the antidepressant will have intolerable side effects.  It is certainly true that antidepressants, like all medications, have many potential side effects.  However, […]