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About APA & Psychiatry

The American Psychiatric Association, founded in 1844, is the world’s largest psychiatric organization. It is a medical specialty society representing more than 33,000 psychiatric physicians from the United States and around the world.

Its member physicians work together to ensure humane care and effective treatment for all persons with mental disorders, including intellectual disabilities and substance use disorders. APA is the voice and conscience of modern psychiatry. 

APA Vision, Mission, and Values

About APA brochure (pdf)

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KEY FACTS & MISSION

The mission of the American Psychiatric Association is to:
  • Promote the highest quality care for individuals with mental disorders (including intellectual disabilities and substance use disorders) and their families;
  • Promote psychiatric education and research; advance and represent the profession of psychiatry; and
  • Serve the professional needs of its membership.

Pursuing Wellness Across the Lifespan: 
Interviews from 2013 APA Annual Meeting

Interview with Jeffrey Lieberman, MD, APA President

Interview with Jeffrey Lieberman, MD, APA President

Interview with Jeffrey Lieberman, MD, APA President

Interview with Jeffrey Lieberman, MD, APA President

James Scully, MD and Paul Burke on APA and APF Initiatives

James Scully, MD and Paul Burke on APA and APF Initiatives

Interview with APA President Dilip Jeste, MD

Interview with APA President Dilip Jeste, MD

The Women's Center at the APA Annual Meeting

The Women's Center at the APA Annual Meeting

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