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Infographic: Reported increases in patient populations being seen by age in the last 12 months, 2022–2023

Infographic describing the reported increases in patient populations being seen by age in the last 12 months.

Details of infographic from APA’s 2023 practitioner pulse survey

Percentage of psychologists reporting patient increases compared with 12 months ago

Note: Psychologists who did not answer the question or responded “Not sure/I don’t treat patients in this population group” were excluded from this analysis. Totals may not sum to 100% due to rounding.

Children (11 or younger)

2022: 38%
2023: 36%

Adolescents (12–17)

2022: 46%
2023: 43%

Adults ages 18–25

2022: 40%
2023: 32%

Adults ages 26–49

2022: 36%
2023: 25%

Adults ages 50–64

2022: 34%
2023: 27%

Older adults (65 or older)

2022: 34%
2023: 26%