Psychiatrists employed in Spain 2003-2021

The number of psychiatrists in Spain increased by 393 psychiatrists (+7.05 percent) in 2021 in comparison to the previous year. With 5,964 psychiatrists, the number of psychiatrists thereby reached its highest value in the observed period.
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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