The impact of a rehabilitation day centre program for persons suffering from schizophrenia on quality of life, social functioning and self-esteem.

Background: Presently few studies demonstrate improved outcomes in patients with schizophrenia treated in day rehabilitation centres. One reason is the absence of an evidence based protocol for rehabilitation in such centres. Hence further research is required to assess whether such a protocol will improve psychosocial outcomes.

[Atipical antipsychotics in relation with social functioning].

We studied influence of type of antipsychotics in relation with social functioning in sample of 123 patients diagnozed with schizophrenia accordingto lCD 10 criteria. On atypicals (olanzapin, risperidon, clozapin) were 39 patients, 26 female and 13 male. The social functioning scale according to Bellak et al was used for assessment of social functioning.

[Social functioning of schizophrenia patients without working capability].

The social functioning is an important criteria for evaluation when the decision about guardianship has to be made. Therefore, we investigated the differences in social functioning of persons under guardianship in comparison with persons without guardianship. Examinees (N=123) with diagnosed schizophrenia, accommodated at a social care institution for mentally ill persons, participated in the study.