Dr. Benjamin Kuhn Oko MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
898 Ethan Allen Highway Suite 7 Ridgefield CT, 06877About
Dr. Benjamin Oko is a psychiatrist practicing in Ridgefield, CT. Dr. Oko is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Oko diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Oko 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. Oko treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
New York Univ Sch of Med, New York Ny 1963
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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