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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Number of psychiatrists employed in Italy from 2013 to 2022
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OECD. (November 14, 2023). Number of psychiatrists employed in Italy from 2013 to 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 14, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/462651/psychiatrists-employment-in-italy/
OECD. "Number of psychiatrists employed in Italy from 2013 to 2022." Chart. November 14, 2023. Statista. Accessed December 14, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/462651/psychiatrists-employment-in-italy/
OECD. (2023). Number of psychiatrists employed in Italy from 2013 to 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 14, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/462651/psychiatrists-employment-in-italy/
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