Dr. Joan K Roskin MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
250 Arsenal St 11 Shs Augusta ME, 04333About
Dr. Joan Roskin is a psychiatrist practicing in Augusta, ME. Dr. Roskin is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Roskin diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Roskin 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. Roskin treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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