Astik Joshi MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
3601 4TH ST # MS 8103 LUBBOCK TX, 79430About
Dr. Astik Joshi is a psychiatrist practicing in LUBBOCK, TX. Dr. Joshi is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Joshi diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Joshi 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. Joshi treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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