
Dr. Cynthia Spellman MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
11921 Freedom Dr Suite 550 Reston VA, 20190About
Dr. Cynthia Spellman is a psychiatrist practicing in Logansport, IN. Dr. Spellman is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Spellman diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Spellman 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. Spellman treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Vrije Universiteit 1978
University Of Brussels, Faculty Of Medicine and Pharmacy
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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