American Psychiatric Association facts for kids
| Formation | 1844 |
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| Headquarters | 1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1825 Arlington, VA, United States |
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Membership
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36,000 members |
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2012-2013 President
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Dilip V. Jeste, M.D. |
| Website | www.psychiatry.org |
The American Psychiatric Association (APA) is a group of psychiatrists in the United States. The group is responsible for writing the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, which is used to diagnose mental illnesses. It has about 36,000 members. Its members are from USA and other countries in the world. The APA was founded in 1844.
See also
In Spanish: Asociación Estadounidense de Psiquiatría para niños
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