Abbreviation | CSP |
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Predecessor | Chinese Society of Neuro-Psychiatry |
Formation | 1951 |
Membership (2005) | 800 |
Parent organization | Chinese Medical Association |
Website | csp |
The Chinese Society of Psychiatry (CSP; Chinese: 中华医学会精神病学分会; lit. 'Chinese Medical Association Psychiatry Branch') is the largest organization for psychiatrists in China. It publishes the Chinese Classification of Mental Disorders ("CCMD"), first published in 1985.[1] The CSP also publishes clinical practice guidelines; promotes psychiatric practice, research and communication; trains new professionals; and holds academic conferences.