Psychiatrists: number of employees in Germany 2007-2021

In 2021, the number of psychiatrists in Germany remained nearly unchanged at around 23,757 psychiatrists. Still, the number of psychiatrists reached its highest value in the observed period in 2021.
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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