The American Psychiatric Association

Michelle B. Riba; Steven S. Sharfstein; Allan Tasman

doi:10.1192/S1749367600007360

The American Psychiatric Association

Published online by Cambridge University Press: 02 January 2018

Michelle B. Riba ,

Steven S. Sharfstein and

Allan Tasman

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Michelle B. Riba: Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan, email mriba@umich.edu
Steven S. Sharfstein: Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, University of Maryland
Allan Tasman: Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, University of Louisville (KY) School of Medicine

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The American Psychiatric Association (APA) is a medical specialty society that represents nearly 36 000 psychiatrists from the United States and Canada, as well as around the globe. It is the longest serving medical specialty society. As a leader in the mental health field, the APA continually supports the diagnosis and treatment of patients with mental illnesses, including substance use disorders, and also supports prevention and research. The APA acts as an advocate for psychiatrists and their patients.

Type: Associations and collaborations
Information: International Psychiatry , Volume 2 , Issue 9 , July 2005 , pp. 18 - 20

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