“Pros”: in some cities, requests for the services of psychologists have doubled

In 2022, the demand for the services of psychologists in Russia grew by an average of 11%, the Profi press service told Kommersant. At the same time, according to their data, in some cities the need for the services of psychologists has almost doubled.

Leaders in growth in demand for psychologists:

1. Kursk (+99%),
2. Vologda (+86%),
3. Murmansk (+79%),
4. Yakutia (+76%),
5. Rostov-on-Don (+64%).
6. Chuvashia (+61%),
7. Kostroma (+52%),
8. Tambov (+44%),
9. Pskov (+41%),
10. Kamchatka Territory (+39%).

Previously at CRPT reportedthat in the first nine months of 2022, spending by Russians on antidepressants increased by 70%, amounting to 5 billion rubles. During the same period, Russian citizens’ spending on sedatives increased by 56%, to 13.9 billion rubles.

Olesya Pavlenko