[Cathamnestic long-term study in early schizophrenia. The assessment of psychological status and social functioning].

Mental condition of 142 patents with a diagnosis of schizophrenia (according to ICD X:F 20) first admitted to Psychiatric Hospital at the age of 13-18 was assessed twice. The first assessment took place during their first hospitalization at Psychiatric Hospital, the second one--23 years later. PANSS, BPRS GAS Scale were used at the examination. Mean value of the exacerbation of symptoms and improvement rate were calculated for each group of symptoms: positive, negative and psychopathological. The interpretation of the links between selected factors and rates of improvement as well as the mean value of exacerbation of symptoms were obtained on PANSS Scale. The links between the life assessment index before the first hospitalization and a mean value of points on the PANSS Scale at the discharge from hospital and in the cathamnesis for positive and negative symptoms as well as i cathamnesis for psychopathological symptoms were proved. The obtained data confirm that after the first discharge from hospital more patients function better in life than after cathamnestic examination.