American Psychiatric Association

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The American Psychiatric Association is the main professional organization of psychiatrists in the United States and a leading authority on psychiatric diagnosis, research, and practice.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf medical organization
professional association
abbreviation APA
DSM
linked to: DSM-5
collaboratesWith American Medical Association
World Psychiatric Association
country United States
field mental health
psychiatry
focusesOn clinical practice guidelines
mental health advocacy
psychiatric education
public policy in mental health
research dissemination
formerName American Medico-Psychological Association
founded 1844
foundingLocation Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
linked to: Philadelphia
governingBody Board of Trustees
hasDivision APA Foundation
District branches
State associations
hasLeaderTitle Chief Executive Officer
President
hasMemberCountApprox tens of thousands of members
headquartersLocation Washington, D.C.
language English
legalStatus nonprofit organization
locatedIn United States
mainRole authority on psychiatric diagnosis
authority on psychiatric practice
authority on psychiatric research
professional organization of psychiatrists in the United States
membershipType medical students
psychiatrists
trainee psychiatrists
notableWork Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
linked to: DSM-5
organizes APA Annual Meeting
Institute on Psychiatric Services
professionalStandardFor psychiatric diagnosis in the United States
publishes American Journal of Psychiatry
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)
linked to: DSM-5

Psychiatric Services
PsychiatryOnline
regionServed United States
international
scope national
subjectOf mental health policy debates in the United States
website https://www.psychiatry.org/

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DSM-IV publisher American Psychiatric Association
anxiety disorders diagnosticCriteriaFrom American Psychiatric Association
attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder isRecognizedBy American Psychiatric Association
Oskar Pfister Award presentedBy American Psychiatric Association
Oskar Pfister Award associatedWith American Psychiatric Association annual meeting
linked to: American Psychiatric Association
Council of Medical Specialty Societies hasPart American Psychiatric Association
American Psychiatric Association formerName American Medico-Psychological Association
linked to: American Psychiatric Association
American Psychiatric Association organizes Institute on Psychiatric Services
linked to: American Psychiatric Association
Aaron T. Beck memberOf American Psychiatric Association
DSM-III-R publisher American Psychiatric Association
DSM-III-R organizationAuthor American Psychiatric Association
DSM-5 publisher American Psychiatric Association
DSM-5 organizationAuthor American Psychiatric Association
DSM-III publisher American Psychiatric Association
Seymour Boorstein memberOf American Psychiatric Association