Child Psychiatrist Shortage Looms

Published 2006

Almost one in five children in the United States has a diagnosable mental disorder, but only about 20 percent to 25 percent of these children receive treatment.  One reason for this treatment gap is a shortage of child and adolescent psychiatrists.

posted 5/3/2006

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