Royal College of Psychiatrists

Royal College of Psychiatrists (building with yellow flag)

The Royal College of Psychiatrists is the main professional organisation of psychiatrists in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, responsible for representing and certifying psychiatrists, psychiatric training and providing high quality public information about mental health problems. A psychiatrist (also archaically called an alienist) is a Physician who specializes in Psychiatry and is certified in treating Mental disorders The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe.

It has been in existence in some form since 1841. For the game see 1841 (board game. Year 1841 ( MDCCCXLI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link First as the "Association of Medical Officers of Asylums and Hospitals for the Insane" (later changed to the Medico Psychological Association) then, in 1926 it received its Royal Charter to become the "Royal Medico Psychological Association, and finally, in 1971 receiving a Supplemental Charter to become the "Royal College of Psychiatrists"

In addition to publishing many books and producing several journals, the College produces information about mental health problems for the public. Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. A Royal Charter is a Charter granted by the Sovereign on the advice of the Privy council to legitimize an incorporated body such as a city company Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar.

Its offices are located at 17 Belgrave Square, in London. Belgrave Square is one of the grandest 19th century squares in London England London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom.

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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 This list includes notable Psychiatrists Individuals listed below are all physicians and are board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

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