Table 1.

CARE criteria for at risk groups

Brief intermittent psychosis group

Severity scale score of 6 on at least one item from P1 through P5 or D1 through D4 from SIPS;

Frequency of <3 to 6 times per week and <1 h or ≤2 times per week and >1 h;

Each episode of symptoms is present for <1 week and symptoms spontaneously remit on every occasion;

Symptoms began or worsened in the past year.

Subsyndromal group

Severity scale score of 3 to 5 on at least one item from P1 through P5 or from D1 through D4 from SIPS;

Frequency of at least one time in past month;

Symptoms began or worsened in the past year.

Genetic risk and deterioration group

Family history of psychosis in first degree relative or schizotypal personality disorder in identified patient;

Deterioration in functioning and/or mood, anxiety, or deficit symptoms;

Symptoms began or worsened in the past year.

Psychotic syndrome/first episode group

Severity scale score of 6 on at least one item from P1 through P5 or D1 through D4 from SIPS;

Frequency is daily or >1 h 3 to 6 times per week;

Symptoms present for >1 week;

Severity and frequency met within the past 12 months

(Adapted from Structured Interview for Prodromal Syndromes (SIPS) and the Comprehensive Assessment of At-Risk Mental States (CAARMS)).