title: [Polish version of Comprehensive Assessment of At Risk Mental States (CAARMS)--the description of the method].
abstract: 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. One of the diagnostic tools used to identify this stage is the Comprehensive Assessment of at Risk Mental States (CAARMS) developed by Alison Young et al. in the PACE Clinic in Melbourne. This is a method which seems to be a useful tool in everyday medical practice.
authors.affiliation: Klinika Psychiatrii Dorosłych Uniwersytetu Medycznego w Poznaniu.
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jaracz
authors.forename: Marta
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Grzechowiak
authors.forename: Lucyna
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Raczkowiak
authors.forename: Karolina
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Rataj
authors.forename: Janusz
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rybakowski
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000145:classification* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008603:Mental Health; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales / Q000592:standards; D011594:Psychometrics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012720:Severity of Illness Index