In 2023, the psychiatric curative care discharges in Italy stood at approximately 140,000. The forecast for 2024 predicts a decrease to 137.73 thousand discharges, continuing a downward trend through 2028, reaching 129.32 thousand discharges. This represents a yearly decline with the most recent year-on-year decreases being 1.55% for 2025, 1.56% for 2026, 1.57% for 2027, and 1.58% for 2028. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the five-year period from 2024 to 2028 stands at approximately -1.52%.

Future trends to watch for include:

The impact of healthcare policy changes on psychiatric care.
The evolution of mental health awareness and its potential effect on discharge rates.
The role of technological advancements in treatment modalities and their influence on hospital discharges.