The recent Bruzz report on waiting times of more than a year for psychiatrists in Brussels clearly demonstrates to policymakers where the structural pressure lies: ambulatory psychiatry can no longer bear the increasing demand for care within the current organization and financing. Intake stops indicate undercapacity, lack of time for complex care (including psychotherapy), and insufficient coordination with primary care and the residential sector. The article underscores that strengthening ambulatory psychiatry in Brussels is an essential lever for accessible, continuous care and for preventing escalation to crisis and residential pathways.
Read the Bruzz article here.
