Dr. Praful M Joshi MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
11 Route 111 Smithtown NY, 11787About
Dr. Praful Joshi is a psychiatrist practicing in Smithtown, NY. 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.
Education and Training
Smt. N.H.L. Municipal Medical College 1973
Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Sciences 1972
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