American Psychopathological Association (APPA)

The American Psychopathological Association (APPA), founded in 1910 (historical material on the founding of the APPA is available here), is one of the oldest organizations focused on research in psychopathology in North America. The APPA is devoted to the scientific investigation of disordered human behavior and its biological and psychosocial substrates. It seeks to identify future directions in psychopathology research through the sponsorship of an annual conference that features leading and cutting-edge presentations on a specific research topic.

Mission
One of their primary goals is to sponsor an annual conference on a specific topic relevant to research in psychopathology.