Dr. Cindy L Sherwood M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
85 Sangers Ln Staunton VA, 24401About
Dr. Cindy Sherwood is a psychiatrist practicing in Staunton, VA. Dr. Sherwood is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Sherwood diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Sherwood 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. Sherwood treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
University of Illinois College of Medicine 1997
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- Schizophrenia
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