Term: Psychiatrist Visits

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2020-07-16

Definition:

Psychiatrists are physicians specializing in the treatment of psychiatric disorders. Psychologists also have advanced training in psychiatric disorders, but are not physicians and are not included in the medical claims data or in our definition of psychiatrist. Psychiatrist visits include all contacts with a licensed psychiatrist in an outpatient setting in Manitoba.

Related terms 

• Health Services Use Before and After a Suicide Attempt
• Specialist Physicians (SP)

References 

• Chartier M, Brownell M, MacWilliam L, Valdivia J, Nie Y, Ekuma O, Burchill C, Hu M, Rajotte L, Kulbaba C. The Mental Health of Manitoba's Children. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2016. [Report] [Summary] [Additional Materials] (View)

Term used in 

• Katz A, Martens P, Chateau D, Bogdanovic B, Koseva I, McDougall C, Boriskewich E. Understanding the Health System Use of Ambulatory Care Patients. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2013. [Report] [Summary] (View)