[Development of outpatient psychotherapeutic care in Saxony].

ABSTRACT:

Background

The care of mentally ill people should be carried out in a timely, needs-based and community-based manner. The structure of the outpatient care is a cornerstone in achieving this goal. Against this background, this study presents the development of psychotherapeutic care in Saxony.

Methods

Data on outpatient psychotherapy between 2014 and 2023 from the medical register of the Saxony Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians were retrospectively evaluated and mapped using geodata analyses. Publicly available data from the Saxony geodatabase were used to analyze distances between local districts in Saxony and the private practices.

Results

The number of psychotherapists in private practice increased between 2014 and 2023, particularly in rural regi

SUBMITTER: Ruthrich L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12662872 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature