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APM MISSION: The Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine represents psychiatrists dedicated to the advancement of medical science, education, and healthcare for persons with comorbid psychiatric and general medical conditions and provides national and international leadership in the furtherance of those goals.


APM 55th Annual Meeting November 19–22, 2008 Intercontinental Miami Miami, Florida Integrating Clinical Neuroscience in Psychosomatic Medicine Across the Lifespan General Information Invited Speakers
Early-bird registration deadline for the meeting is October 15 and will begin in the summer. For a look at the meeting site, visit our host hotel's website and/or the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau. Use this link to make hotel reservations at the APM discounted rate.

2007 Annual Meeting interviews on You Tube

APM's Public Relations Task Force conducted and recorded an "Internet Press Conference" at the November 2007 Annual Meeting in Amelia Island. Click here or above to watch and/or listen!

Special Offer: Set of 4 CDs from
APM's 2004, 2005, and 2007 Courses
APM members: $250 Non-members: $500

More information about:
2004 PM Subspecialty Board Review Course
2005 Update in Psychosomatic Medicine Course
2007 Update in Psychosomatic Medicine Course

Online Career Center

APM now offers job postings at a nominal fee, posting of candidate resumes for free, and much more at its new Career Center. Click here to access this new feature!

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APM welcomes new members from every country, from medical students to seasoned professionals in the C-L/PM field. Prospective members can register for the Annual Meeting at the member rate . . . more

MEMBERS:
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Many new members who join the Academy are looking for senior menbers to guide them through the workings of the organization. Please consider volunteering some time to become an Ambassador . . . more

FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS:
Add APM course CDs to your library for free

Psychosomatic Medicine fellowship programs in which 50% of the core faculty and 50% of the fellowship trainees are APM members are eligible to receive the CDs of APM's 2004 and 2005 PM update courses . . . more

Our Journal

Psychosomatics

A subscription to our journal (both online and hardcopy) and discounts from APPI and PsychiatryOnline are only a few of the benefits of membership in the Academy. For more, see Membership Advantages.

HOT off the psychosomatic presses!

Are fatigue and depression similar? (Psychosomatics)

Cardiac patients who have other illnesses, are anxious or unemployed, are more likely to receive antidepressants (Psychosomatics)

Heart attack symptoms linked to anxiety (Psychosomatics)

Significant overlap between depression, anxiety and physical symptom burden (GHP)

Experts agree - anxiety does matter in patients with irritable bowel, asthma, heart disease, cancer and pain (GHP)

Israelis with mood or anxiety disorders are more likely to have chronic illness and to use primary care medical services (GHP)

Non-profit institutions in developing countries can have free or low-cost online access to Psychosomatics and over 3000 other journals with HINARI from the World Health Organization.

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