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The Implicit Association Test: Measuring Unconscious Attitudes
Published on: April 30, 2023
The American Psychiatric Association
Michelle B Riba1, Steven S Sharfstein2, Allan Tasman3
1President 2004-05, Board of Trustees, American Psychiatric Association; Clinical Professor, Associate Chair for Integrated Medical and Psychiatric Services, Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan, email mriba@umich.edu.
Abstract:
The American Psychiatric Association (APA) is a medical specialty society that represents nearly 36 000 psychiatrists from the United States and Canada, as well as around the globe. It is the longest serving medical specialty society. As a leader in the mental health field, the APA continually supports the diagnosis and treatment of patients with mental illnesses, including substance use disorders, and also supports prevention and research. The APA acts as an advocate for psychiatrists and their patients.
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