OPEN MINDS, The Behavioral Health & Social Service Industry Analyst Industry Statistics The number of psychiatrists in the United States increased 36% from 1983 to 1998, from 29,853 psychiatrists in 1983 to 40,731 in 1998. For every behavioral health professional category (except marriage and family therapy), the number of professionals had increased in the selected time. The Pacific states have the lowest per capita population of psychiatrists, with only 5.1 psychiatrists per 100,000 population while New England states had the most with 27.5 psychiatrists per 100,000 population. Six of the remaining regions had a . . .

OPEN MINDS, The Behavioral Health & Social Service Industry Analyst Industry Statistics The number of psychiatrists in the United States increased 36% from 1983 to 1998, from 29,853 psychiatrists in 1983 to 40,731 in 1998. For every behavioral health professional category (except marriage and family therapy), the number of professionals had increased in the selected time. The Pacific states have the lowest per capita population of psychiatrists, with only 5.1 psychiatrists per 100,000 population while New England states had the most with 27.5 psychiatrists per 100,000 population. Six of the remaining regions had a . . .