Number of psychiatrists in Italy 2013-2022

The number of psychiatrists in Italy increased by 570 psychiatrists (+4.98 percent) in 2022. Therefore, the number of psychiatrists in Italy reached a peak in 2022 with 12,019 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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