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The American Psychiatric Association (APA) is the main professional organization of psychiatrists and trainee psychiatrists in the United States, and the largest psychiatric organization in the world. It has more than 38,000 members who are involved in psychiatric practice, research, and academia representing a diverse population of patients in more than 100 countries. The association publishes various journals and pamphlets, as well as the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). The DSM codifies psychiatric conditions and is used mostly in the United States as a guide for diagnosing mental disorders. The organization has its headquarters in Washington, DC. History At a meeting in 1844 in Philadelphia, thirteen superintendents and organizers of insane asylums and hospitals formed the Association of Medical Superintendents of American Institutions for the Insane (AMSAII). The group included Thomas Kirkbride, creator of the asylum model which was used throughout the United States. The group was chartered to focus "primarily on the administration of hospitals and how that affected the care of patients", as opposed to conducting research or promoting the profession.In 1893, the organization changed its name to the American Medico-Psychological Association. In 1921, the association changed that name to the present American Psychiatric Association. The association was incorporated in 1927.The cover of the publication Semi-Centennial Proceedings of the American Medical Psychological Association, which the association distributed in 1894 at its 50th annual meeting in Philadelphia, contained the first depiction of the association's official seal. The seal has undergone several changes since that time.The present seal is a round medallion with a purported likeness of Benjamin Rush's profile and 13 stars over his head to represent the 13 founders of the organization. The outer ring contains the words "American Psychiatric Association 1844." Rush's name and an MD are below the picture. An association history of the seal states:The choice of Rush (1746–1813) for the seal reflects his place in history. .... Rush's practice of psychiatry was based on bleeding, purging, and the use of the tranquilizer chair and gyrator. By 1844 these practices were considered erroneous and abandoned. Rush, however, was the first American to study mental disorder in a systematic manner, and he is considered the father of American Psychiatry. In 2015, the association adopted a new logo that depicts the serpent-entwined Rod of Asclepius superimposed over the image of two hemispheres of a human brain. The logo appears next to the words "American Psychiatric Association", with the word "Psychiatric" in bold type; the tagline "Medical leadership for mind, brain and body" appears below the logo. The association will continue to use the seal bearing Rush's profile for ceremonial purposes and for some internal documents. Organization and membership APA is led by the President of the American Psychiatric Association and a board of trustees with an executive committee. APA reports that its membership is primarily medical specialists who are qualified, or in the process of becoming qualified, as psychiatrists. The basic eligibility requirement is completion of a residency program in psychiatry accredited by the Residency Review Committee for Psychiatry of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPS[C]), or the American Osteopathic Association (AOA). Applicants for membership must also hold a valid medical license (with the exception of medical students and residents) and provide one reference who is an APA member.APA holds an annual conference attended by an American and international audience.APA is made up of some 76 district associations throughout the country. Foundation APA operates a non-profit subsidiary called the American Psychiatric Association Foundation (APAF), offering community-based programs and research initiatives intended to better understand and support issues of mental health. Its strategic partners include the Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the National Association of Counties (NACo). Corporate Alliance APAF partners with industry organizations to collaborate on mental health research and development through its Corporate Alliance. Current and recent members of the alliance include: Donors to the foundation in 2019 include the Austen Riggs Center, BB&T, Cenveo, McLean Hospital, Menninger Foundation, NeuroStar, Newport Academy, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, Sheppard Pratt, and Silver Hill Hospital.Publications and campaigns APA position statements, clinical practice guidelines, and descriptions of its core diagnostic manual (the DSM) are published. APA publishes several journals focused on different areas of psychiatry, for example, academic, clinical practice, or news. Top five Choosing Wisely recommendations In coordination with the American Board of Internal Medicine, the APA proposes five recommendations for physicians and patients. The list was compiled by members of the Council on Research and Quality Care. The APA places a primary focus on antipsychotic medications due to a rapid increase in sales, from $9.6 billion in 2004 to $18.5 billion in 2011. Do not prescribe antipsychotic medications to patients for any indication without appropriate initial evaluation and appropriate ongoing monitoring. Do not routinely prescribe 2 or more antipsychotic medications concurrently. Do not prescribe antipsychotic medications as a first-line intervention to treat behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia. Do not routinely prescribe antipsychotic medications as a first-line intervention for insomnia in adults. Do not routinely prescribe antipsychotic medications as a first-line intervention for children or adolescents for any diagnosis other than psychotic disorders.Notable figures Donald Cameron, was president of the American Psychiatric Association in 1952–53. He conducted coercive experiments widely denounced as unethical, including involuntary electroshock therapy, drug administration, and prolonged confinement and sensory deprivation funded as part of the Central Intelligence Agency Project MKUltra. Enoch Callaway, psychiatrist, pioneer in biological psychiatry. Adolf Meyer, former psychiatrist-in-chief at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, was the president of the American Psychiatric Association from 1927 to 1928 and was one of the most influential figures in psychiatry in the first half of the twentieth century. Mark Ragins: American psychiatrist in the recovery movement, founding member of the Village ISA. He won the 1995 van Ameringen Award for his outstanding contribution to the field of psychiatric rehabilitation and was named a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Asso.... Discover the American Psychiatric Association popular books. Find the top 100 most popular American Psychiatric Association books.
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The American Psychiatric Association Publishing Textbook of Anxiety, Trauma, and OCD-Related Disorders
Naomi Simon MD MSc, Eric Hollander MD, Barbara O. Rothbaum PhD ABPP & Dan J. Stein MD PhDDesigned for clinicians at every level, The American Psychiatric Association Publishing Textbook of Anxiety, Trauma, and OCDRelated Disorders addresses the origin, assessment, diag...
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Psychodynamic Therapy for Personality Pathology
Eve Caligor MD, Otto F. Kernberg, MD, John F. Clarkin PhD & Frank E. Yeomans MD PhDDeftly combining contemporary theory with clinical practice, Psychodynamic Therapy for Personality Pathology: Treating Self and Interpersonal Functioning is an invaluable resource ...
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Marijuana and Mental Health
Michael T. Compton MD MPHEven while many states have passed legislation pertaining to "medical marijuana" and others have decriminalized or even legalized recreational use, a debate continues within societ...
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The American Psychiatric Association Publishing Textbook of Psychosomatic Medicine and Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
James L. Levenson MDAs with the first two editions, this third edition of The American Psychiatric Association Publishing Textbook of Psychosomatic Medicine and ConsultationLiaison Psychiatry is the m...
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Psychodynamic Psychopharmacology
David Mintz MDThe troubling increase in treatment resistance in psychiatry has many culprits: the rise of biomedical psychiatry and corresponding sidelining of psychodynamic and psychosocial fac...
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Bipolar II Disorder
Holly A. Swartz MD & Trisha Suppes MD PhDUnlike its cousin, bipolar I disorder, which has been extensively studied and depicted in popular literature and on screen, bipolar II disorder is poorly understood, underdiagnosed...
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Introductory Textbook of Psychiatry
Donald W. Black MD & Nancy C. Andreasen MD PhDThe prevalence of psychiatry in popular culture has coincided with the rise of amateur "armchair" psychiatrists and this often serves to muddy the waters about what, exactly, the ...
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Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
Richard A. Bermudes MD, Karl Lanocha MD & Philip G. Janicak MDEdited by clinicians who were involved with transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) from the beginning, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation: Clinical Applications for Psychiatric Pra...
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Rational Psychopharmacology
H. Paul Putman III MD DLFAPAEach chapter of Rational Psychopharmacology: A Book of Clinical Skills is designed to advance the reader's clinical knowledge, methodical assessment expertise, and diagnostic sophi...
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The American Psychiatric Association Publishing Textbook of Personality Disorders
Andrew E. Skodol MD & John M. Oldham MD MSThe subject of personality what makes each of us unique and different from one another has long been a topic of universal fascination. From a medical perspective, research on per...
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Understanding and Treating Borderline Personality Disorder
John G. Gunderson & Perry D. HoffmanUnderstanding and Treating Borderline Personality Disorder: A Guide for Professionals and Families offers both a valuable update for mental health professionals and muchneeded info...
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Transference-Focused Psychotherapy for Borderline Personality Disorder
Frank E. Yeomans MD PhD, John F. Clarkin PhD & Otto F. Kernberg, MDTransferenceFocused Psychotherapy for Borderline Personality Disorder: A Clinical Guide presents a model of borderline personality disorder (BPD) and its treatment that is based on...
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The American Psychiatric Association Publishing Textbook of Suicide Risk Assessment and Management
Liza H. Gold MD & Richard L. Frierson MDCharged with updating the preeminent text on suicide, the new editors of The American Psychiatric Association Publishing Textbook of Suicide Risk Assessment and Management opted no...
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Treatment of Severe Personality Disorders
Otto F. Kernberg, MDIn Treatment of Severe Personality Disorders: Resolution of Aggression and Recovery of Eroticism, the influential psychoanalyst and psychiatrist Otto Kernberg presents an integrate...
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Learning Cognitive-Behavior Therapy
Jesse H. Wright MD, PhD, Gregory K. Brown PhD, Michael E. Thase, MD & Monica Ramirez Basco PhDBuilding on its successful "readseedo" approach, this second edition of Learning CognitiveBehavioral Therapy: An Illustrated Guide seamlessly combines 23 allnew videos with informa...
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The Object Relations Lens
Christopher W.T. Miller MDSome psychoanalytic models focus on "how" and "when" particular events may have shaped an individual's emotional and behavioral trajectories in life. In a field as accelerated as p...
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Fatal Flaws
Stuart C. YudofskyFeaturing case vignettes from nearly 30 years of Dr. Yudofsky's clinical practice and incorporating the knowledge of gifted clinicians, educators, and research scientists with ...
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Physician Suicide
Peter Yellowlees MBBS MDPhysician Suicide examines the multiple risk factors that account for the higher rates of burnout, depressive symptoms, and suicide risk physicians experience compared with the gen...
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The American Psychiatric Association Publishing Textbook of Mood Disorders
Charles B. Nemeroff MD PhD, Alan F. Schatzberg MD, Natalie Rasgon MD PhD & Stephen M. Strakowski MDThis new edition of The American Psychiatric Association Publishing Textbook of Mood Disorders is a systematic and painstaking reconceptualization of its predecessor. Under new edi...
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Long-Term Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
Glen O. Gabbard, M.D.LongTerm Psychodynamic Psychotherapy: A Basic Text takes a handson approach, focusing on the fundamental principles and basic features of the psychodynamic modality for the benefit...
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Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health
Kristie Brandt CNM MSN DNP, Bruce D. Perry, M.D., Ph.D., Stephen Seligman DMH & Ed Tronick PhDInfant and Early Childhood Mental Health: Core Concepts and Clinical Practice is a groundbreaking book that provides an overview of the field from both theoretical and clinical vie...
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Normal Child and Adolescent Development
Karen J. Gilmore MD & Pamela Meersand PhDNormal Child and Adolescent Development: A Psychodynamic Primer presents a complete picture of mental development, informed by contemporary research and psychodynamic thinking. Dr....
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Depressive Disorders
American Psychiatric AssociationDepressive Disorders: DSM5® Selections is crafted around a specific disorder cited in DSM5®. This selection provides a comprehensive overview of the process of diagnosing depressiv...
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Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder
Jon E. Grant MD MPH JD, Samuel R. Chamberlain MBBChir PhD MRCPsych & Anthony Pinto PhDComplete yet concise, ObsessiveCompulsive Personality Disorder provides an uptodate analysis of this widespread, multifaceted disorder. Estimated to be twice as common as any other...
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Lost in Trans Nation
Miriam Grossman & Jordan B. PetersonThroughout our country, atrocities are taking place in doctor’s offices and hospital operating rooms. Physically healthy children and adolescents are being permanently disfigured a...
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Study Guide to Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Tapan Parikh MD MPH & Mina K. Dulcan MDStudy Guide to Child and Adolescent Psychiatry is a questionandanswer companion that allows you to evaluate your mastery of the subject matter as you progress through Dulcan's Text...
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Pocket Guide to Psychiatric Practice
Donald W. Black MDThe longawaited Pocket Guide to Psychiatric Practice is a portable and concise companion to its parent textbook, Introductory Textbook of Psychiatry, Sixth Edition, the preeminent ...
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The American Psychiatric Association Publishing Textbook of Geriatric Psychiatry
David C. Steffens MD MHS & Kristina F. Zdanys MDOver the course of more than two decades and five previous editions, The American Psychiatric Association Publishing Textbook of Geriatric Psychiatry has established itself as a fo...
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Pharmacotherapy for Complex Substance Use Disorders
Thanh Thuy Truong MD, Benjamin Li MD, Daryl Shorter MD, Nidal Moukaddam MD PhD & Thomas R. Kosten MDIn 2020, the National Survey on Drug Use and Health estimated that 40.3 million Americans met the criteria for a substance use disorder (SUD) in the past year. Yet few FDAapproved ...
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The American Psychiatric Publishing Board Review Guide for Psychiatry
Philip R. Muskin MD MA & Anna L. Dickerman MDPsychiatrists and residents are faced with the important but what may feel overwhelming task of refreshing their knowledge of the whole of psychiatric practice, typically while r...
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Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders
American Psychiatric AssociationSchizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorder: DSM5® Selections is crafted around a specific disorder cited in DSM5®. This selection provides a comprehensive overview of the ...
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Coping With Trauma
Jon G. Allen PhDCombining years of research, teaching, and experience treating trauma survivors, Dr. Jon G. Allen offers compassionate and practical guidance to understanding trauma and its effect...
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Dreams of Love and Fateful Encounters
Ethel S. PersonThis groundbreaking study has been widely hailed for its focus on a human emotion generally considered impervious to rational analysis: romantic, passionate love. Ethel Person view...
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The American Psychiatric Association Publishing Textbook of Psychiatry
Laura Weiss Roberts, MD, MAThe American Psychiatric Association Publishing Textbook of Psychiatry, first published more than 30 years ago, is a landmark text with a legacy of sound scholarship, expert knowle...
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Handbook of Good Psychiatric Management for Borderline Personality Disorder
John G. Gunderson MDThe diagnosis and treatment of patients with BPD can be fraught with anxiety, uncertainty, and complexity. How welcome, then, is the Handbook of Good Psychiatric Management for Bor...
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Psychodynamic Psychiatry in Clinical Practice
Glen O. Gabbard, M.D.It is difficult to improve on a classic, but the fifth edition of Psychodynamic Psychiatry in Clinical Practice does just that, offering the updates readers expect with a deft reor...
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Clinical Manual of Geriatric Psychiatry
Mugdha E. Thakur MD, Dan G. Blazer MD PhD & David C. Steffens MD MHSClinical Manual of Geriatric Psychiatry provides the most current information on psychiatric diagnoses seen in older patients in a concise format. Each chapter is broken into easil...
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The American Psychiatric Association Publishing Textbook of Schizophrenia
Jeffrey A. Lieberman MD, T. Scott Stroup MD MPH, Diana O. Perkins MD MPH & Lisa B. Dixon MD MPHThe new edition of The American Psychiatric Association Publishing Textbook of Schizophrenia plumbs the current state of knowledge about the disorder's origin, nature, and treatmen...