The Psychiatrist Cliff: New Study Projects a 43% Demand Surge While the Workforce Shrinks
A federal workforce simulation published June 2026 in Psychiatric Services projects psychiatric demand rising 43.7% by 2037 while the supply of adult psychiatrists drops 12.3% — not a hiring problem, a structural failure the market cannot self-correct.
Jun 28, 2026 Matthew Sexton, LCSW