If There Are Enough Psychiatrists, Why Is Access Such A Problem?

Access to psychiatrists is an issue that is discussed at every meeting where mental illness comes up. Provider organizations can't recruit them. Health plans have a “bounty” on finding them. Consumers talk about delays in getting appointments. These are the recent headlines:

Severe Shortage Of Psychiatrists Exacerbated By Lack Of Federal Funding
Psychiatrist Shortage Escalates As US Mental Health Needs Grow
Psychiatrists, Internal Medicine Doctors See The Most Demand, Jumps In Compensation, Report Says
Wanted: Psychiatrists - Lots Of Them

But, when you look at the national numbers, the shortage isn't apparent. In our latest market intelligence report: The . . .