Amariah Brigham facts for kids
Amariah Brigham was an important American doctor who helped people with mental health issues in the 1800s. He was born in New Marlborough, Massachusetts, in 1798 and passed away in Utica, New York, in 1849.
He was one of the people who started a big group for doctors who worked with mental health. This group was called the Association of Medical Superintendents of American Institutions for the Insane. Today, it is known as the American Psychiatric Association.
Dr. Brigham was also the first leader of the Utica Psychiatric Center. While he was there, he started a special magazine for doctors. It was called The American Journal of Insanity. Now, it is known as The American Journal of Psychiatry.
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