The number of psychiatrists in the United Kingdom saw no significant changes in 2022 in comparison to the previous year 2021 and remained at around 13170 psychiatrists. Still, the number of psychiatrists reached its highest value in the observed period in 2022. 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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Number of psychiatrists employed in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2002 to 2022
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OECD. (November 14, 2023). Number of psychiatrists employed in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2002 to 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 27, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/462704/psychiatrists-employment-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
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