Psychiatrists: number of employees in Denmark 2010-2020

In 2020, the number of psychiatrists in Denmark remained nearly unchanged at around 1,119 psychiatrists. Nevertheless, 2020 still represents a peak in the number of psychiatrists in Denmark with 1,119 psychiatrists.
A psychiatrist owns a medical doctor's degree, specialized in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental health conditions. Thus, psychiatrists are allowed to prescribe medication which, in many countries, distinguishes them from psychologists/psychotherapists. Psychiatrists can also be trained in specialty areas of psychiatry like neuropsychiatry or child psychiatry.

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