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Clinical Practice Guidelines

APA practice guidelines provide evidence-based recommendations for the assessment and treatment of psychiatric disorders and are intended to assist in clinical decision making by presenting systematically developed patient care strategies in a standardized format.

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Recently Released Guidelines

Pharmacological Treatment of Patients with Alcohol Use Disorder

Legacy Practice Guidelines

Other Practice Guidelines*

Other Practice Materials*

*Disclaimer: APA provides the following links as a service to our members. Listing here does not express or imply endorsement. These resources are not intended to serve as a standard, guideline or clinical policy. The views expressed are those of the authors. The findings, opinions, and conclusions of these resources do not necessarily represent the views the APA or any of its officers, trustees or the majority of its members.

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