Retrospective Life Chart: instrument to graphically mark the presence and the evolution of functional impairment in manic and depressive episodes

Authors

  • Elisa Brietzke Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul; Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre; Programa de Atendimento do Transtorno do Humor Bipolar
  • Ledo Daruy Filho Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul; Grupo de pesquisa em Neurociência Cognitiva
  • Rodrigo Grassi-Oliveira Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul; Grupo de pesquisa em Neurociência Cognitiva

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0101-60832009000600001

Keywords:

Bipolar disorder, course, mania, depression, functionality

Abstract

BACKGROUND: A life chart is a widely used instrument both in research and clinical practice to document the longitudinal course of bipolar disorder, being easy to apply and accuratly reports the clinical history. OBJECTIVE: The goal of this paper is to present the Brazilian Portuguese version of the Retrospective Life Chart. METHODS: Translation and retrotranslation, review, and semantic, language, cultural and conceptual equivalence were done. RESULTS: Results are presented in graphic format. DISCUSSION: The Portuguese version of Life Chart will allow that studies conducted in Brazil to use the same parameters that are used in international research.

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Published

2009-01-01

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How to Cite

Retrospective Life Chart: instrument to graphically mark the presence and the evolution of functional impairment in manic and depressive episodes . (2009). Archives of Clinical Psychiatry, 36(6), 217-220. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0101-60832009000600001