The American Psychiatric Association is the main professional organization of psychiatrists and trainee psychiatrists in the United States, and the largest psychiatric organization in the world, with more than 39,200 members involved in psychiatric practice, research and academia across more than 100 countries. It publishes the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, the standard guide used mostly in the United States for diagnosing mental disorders, and is headquartered in Washington, D.C.
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The American Psychiatric Association (APA) is the main professional organization of psychiatrists and trainee psychiatrists in the United States, and the largest psychiatric organization in the world.
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October 16, 1844
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October 16, 1844
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The American Psychiatric Association (APA) is the main professional organization of psychiatrists and trainee psychiatrists in the United States, and the largest psychiatric organization in the world.
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