Amariah Brigham

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1798 – 1849

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Who was Amariah Brigham?

Amariah Brigham was an American psychiatrist and, in 1844, one the founding members of the Association of Medical Superintendents of American Institutions for the Insane, which eventually became the American Psychiatric Association. While serving as the first director of the Utica Psychiatric Center, Dr. Brigham launched and became the first editor of the Association's official journal, The American Journal of Insanity.

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Born
Dec 26, 1798
Massachusetts
Died
1849

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on July 23, 2013

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