American Psychiatric Association

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The American Psychological Association is a similarly named society for psychologists.

The American Psychiatric Association (APA) is a professional society for physicians who specialize in the treatment of mental disorders. The APA has more than 35,000 members, all of whom are qualified, or in the process of becoming qualified, as psychiatrists.