Topic: Mental health in Italy

Mental health in Italy - statistics & facts

Awareness of mental health disorders increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, when forced isolation from relatives, friends, and the external world in general negatively impacted the mental health of millions. In 2020, a survey on the prevalence of mental illnesses in Europe showed a high percentage of people suffering from at least one mental condition. In Italy, where more than 12 hours of work are needed to afford a psychologist session, this rate amounted to 24 percent.

Main problem related to mental healthcare reported by Italians
Untenable family situation

Number of female patients treated in mental health wards in Italy in 2022
465,695

Percentage of Italians experiencing a negative impact on mental health due to COVID-19
**%

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Current statistics on this topic

Hospitals

Prevalence of mental health disorders in Italy 2023, by diagnosis

Mental Health & Substance Abuse

Share of individuals reporting depression symptoms in Italy 2008-2024

Healthcare Professionals

Number of psychiatrists in Europe 2024, by country

Overview

Leading health problems worldwide 2025
Leading health problems worldwide 2025
Percentage of adults worldwide who stated select issues were the biggest health problems facing people in their country in 2025
Prevalence of anxiety, depression, and stress in Europe in 2022
Prevalence of anxiety, depression, and stress in Europe in 2022
Prevalence of anxiety, depression, and stress in selected European countries as of 2022
Annual number of psychiatric care beds in Europe 2024, by country
Annual number of psychiatric care beds in Europe 2024, by country
Annual number of psychiatric care beds in Europe in 2024, by selected country
Number of psychiatrists in Europe 2024, by country
Number of psychiatrists in Europe 2024, by country
Number of psychiatrists in Europe in 2024, by selected country
Mental healthcare problems reported by citizens in Italy 2023
Mental healthcare problems reported by citizens in Italy 2023
Main problems related to mental healthcare reported by citizens in Italy in 2023

Prevalence of mental disorders

Prevalence of mental health disorders in Italy 2023, by diagnosis
Prevalence of mental health disorders in Italy 2023, by diagnosis
Prevalence of patients treated for mental health disorders in Italy in 2023, by diagnosis-related group (per 10,000 inhabitants)
Prevalence of mental disorders among women in Italy 2023, by diagnosis
Prevalence of mental disorders among women in Italy 2023, by diagnosis
Prevalence of women treated for mental disorders in Italy in 2023, by diagnosis-related group (per 10,000 inhabitants)
Prevalence of mental disorders among men in Italy 2023, by diagnosis
Prevalence of mental disorders among men in Italy 2023, by diagnosis
Prevalence of male patients treated for mental disorders in Italy in 2023, by diagnosis-related group (per 10,000 inhabitants)
Share of individuals reporting depression symptoms in Italy 2008-2024
Share of individuals reporting depression symptoms in Italy 2008-2024
Share of adults reporting symptoms of depression in Italy from 2008 to 2024
Share of elderly reporting depression symptoms in Italy 2022-2023, by region
Share of elderly reporting depression symptoms in Italy 2022-2023, by region
Percentage of elderly individuals experiencing depression symptoms in Italy between 2022 and 2023, by region

Mental health treatments

Patients accessing ER with mental illness in Italy 2023, by diagnosis
Patients accessing ER with mental illness in Italy 2023, by diagnosis
Number of patients accessing emergency rooms with mental illness in Italy in 2023, by diagnosis
Number of involuntary mental health treatments in Italy 2013-2023
Number of involuntary mental health treatments in Italy 2013-2023
Number of involuntary mental health treatments undertaken in Italy from 2013 to 2023
Number of patients treated in mental health wards in Italy 2023, by gender
Number of patients treated in mental health wards in Italy 2023, by gender
Number of patients treated in mental health wards in Italy in 2023, by gender
Average age of new patients in mental health wards in Italy 2023, by diagnosis
Average age of new patients in mental health wards in Italy 2023, by diagnosis
Average age of new patients treated in mental health wards for severe problems in Italy in 2023, by diagnosis
Number of patients treated in mental health wards in Italy 2023, by region
Number of patients treated in mental health wards in Italy 2023, by region
Number of patients treated in mental health wards in Italy in 2023, by region
Inpatient care hospital discharges for mental disorder in Italy 2021, by disorder
Inpatient care hospital discharges for mental disorder in Italy 2021, by disorder
Number of inpatient care hospital discharges for a mental disorder in Italy in 2021, by mental health disorder
Number of patients quitting mental health treatment in Italy 2023, by diagnosis
Number of patients quitting mental health treatment in Italy 2023, by diagnosis
Number of patients with a severe mental health diagnosis who left treatment in Italy in 2023, by diagnosis
Share of patients quitting mental health treatment in Italy 2023, by diagnosis
Share of patients quitting mental health treatment in Italy 2023, by diagnosis
Percentage of patients with a severe mental health diagnosis who left treatment in Italy in 2023, by diagnosis
Share of hospital readmissions for mental disorders in Italy 2023, by diagnosis
Share of hospital readmissions for mental disorders in Italy 2023, by diagnosis
Share of hospital readmissions within 30 days for severe mental health disorders in Italy in 2023, by diagnosis

Mental healthcare facilities and resources

Number of psychiatric hospitals in Italy 2023, by type
Number of psychiatric hospitals in Italy 2023, by type
Number of psychiatric hospitals in Italy as of 2023, by type
Number of psychiatric facilities in Italy 2023, by type
Number of psychiatric facilities in Italy 2023, by type
Number of psychiatric facilities in Italy as of 2023, by type
Number of psychiatrists employed in Italy 2000-2023
Number of psychiatrists employed in Italy 2000-2023
Number of psychiatrists employed in Italy from 2000 to 2023 (in 1,000s)
Number of inpatient care psychiatric hospital beds in Italy 2023, by region
Number of inpatient care psychiatric hospital beds in Italy 2023, by region
Number of inpatient care psychiatric hospital beds in Italy as of 2023, by region
Number of outpatient care psychiatric hospital beds in Italy 2023, by region
Number of outpatient care psychiatric hospital beds in Italy 2023, by region
Number of psychiatric hospital beds for outpatient care in Italy as of 2023, by region

The impact of COVID-19 on mental health

Prevalence of depression before and after COVID-19 in OECD countries as of 2020
Prevalence of depression before and after COVID-19 in OECD countries as of 2020
National estimates of the prevalence of depression or symptoms of depression in select OECD countries in early 2020 and in the year prior to 2020
Prevalence of anxiety before and after COVID-19 in select OECD countries, as of 2020
Prevalence of anxiety before and after COVID-19 in select OECD countries, as of 2020
National estimates of the prevalence of anxiety or symptoms of anxiety in select OECD countries in early 2020 and in the year prior to 2020
Share unable to receive mental health care due to the pandemic in Europe in 2021
Share unable to receive mental health care due to the pandemic in Europe in 2021
Share of people who could not receive a medical consultation or treatment for their mental health needs in Europe in 2021, by country
Experiences of poor mental health due to the pandemic in Europe in 2021
Experiences of poor mental health due to the pandemic in Europe in 2021
Share of people whose psychological well-being was impacted due to the pandemic in Europe in 2021, by country
Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on adults' mental health state in Italy as of 2021
Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on adults' mental health state in Italy as of 2021
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health state of individuals over 18 years in Italy as of September 2021
Share of Italian adults who suffered from select mental issues in the past year, 2021
Share of Italian adults who suffered from select mental issues in the past year, 2021
Percentage of adults in Italy that suffered at least once from select mental conditions as of September 2021

Main problem related to mental healthcare reported by Italians
Untenable family situation

Number of female patients treated in mental health wards in Italy in 2022
465,695

Percentage of Italians experiencing a negative impact on mental health due to COVID-19
**%

Key figures

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- Most common mental disorder among women in Italy
- Depression
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Prevalence of mental disorders among women in Italy 2023, by diagnosis
- Most common mental disorder among men in Italy
- Schizophrenia and psychoses
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Prevalence of mental disorders among men in Italy 2023, by diagnosis
- Italian region with the highest share of elderly people experiencing symptoms of depression
- Basilicata
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Share of elderly reporting depression symptoms in Italy 2022-2023, by region

- Number of yearly involuntary mental health treatments in Italy
- *****
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Number of involuntary mental health treatments in Italy 2013-2023
- Italian region with the highest number of patients in mental health wards
- Lombardy
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Number of patients treated in mental health wards in Italy 2023, by region
- Percentage of patients with a severe mental health diagnosis who left treatment in Italy
- ****%
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Share of patients quitting mental health treatment in Italy 2023, by diagnosis

- Number of public psychiatric hospitals in Italy
- ***
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Number of psychiatric hospitals in Italy 2023, by type
- Number of psychiatrists employed in Italy
- 12,019
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Number of psychiatrists employed in Italy 2000-2023
- Italian region with the highest number of inpatient psychiatric hospital beds
- Lombardy
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Number of inpatient care psychiatric hospital beds in Italy 2023, by region