Psychiatrists: number of employees in Lithuania 2002-2021

In 2021, the number of psychiatrists in Lithuania remained nearly unchanged at around 691 psychiatrists. In comparison to 2020, the number of psychiatrists decreased not significantly by one psychiatrist (-0.14 percent).
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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