[Polish version of Comprehensive Assessment of At Risk Mental States (CAARMS)--the description of the method].

The first psychotic episode is usually preceded by the decline in functioning as well as the occurrence of symptoms, which due to low intensity or short duration do not fulfil the criteria allowing for the recognition of delusions or hallucinations. Early intervention at this stage may prevent the development of psychosis or its onset. It is thus necessary to implement clearly established criteria, which will allow for the identification of patients with a high risk for developing psychosis.

[Facial emotion perception in schizophrenia: relationships with cognitive and social functioning].

Unlabelled: Evidence suggests that facial emotion recognition is disturbed in schizophrenic patients however its nature has not been elucidated. Affect recognition is an important aspect of psychosocial functioning.

Aim: In this study we assessed recognition of facial emotional expression in schizophrenic patients and its relationship with selected clinical and neuropsychological variables as well as with social functioning.