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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-05-026801.txt : 20050518
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-05-026801.hdr.sgml : 20050518
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050518180051
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-05-026801
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050517
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050518
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050518

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PSYCHIATRIC SOLUTIONS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000829608
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-SPECIALTY OUTPATIENT FACILITIES, NEC [8093]
		IRS NUMBER:				232491707
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0430

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		113 SEABOARD LANE
		STREET 2:		SUITE C-100
		CITY:			FRANKLIN
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37067
		BUSINESS PHONE:		615-312-5700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		113 SEABOARD LANE
		STREET 2:		SUITE C-100
		CITY:			FRANKLIN
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37067

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PMR CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ZARON CAPITAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19891116

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CLEIN MARK P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001103991

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20488
		FILM NUMBER:		05842783

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		501 WASHINGTON STREET 5TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92103
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6196104074
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-05-17</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000829608</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PSYCHIATRIC SOLUTIONS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PSYS</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001103991</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CLEIN MARK P</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O UNITED BIOSOURCE CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>7501 WISCONSIN AVENUE, SUITE 705</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BETHESDA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MD</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>20814</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>38.62</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-05-17</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-05-17</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-05-17</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>4000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Options became exercisable as to 1,000 shares on May 17, 2005 and become exercisable for an additional 1,000 shares on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of May 17, 2005.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Chris Minar, as Attorney in Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-05-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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