Elisa Brietzke
Programa de Atendimento do Transtorno do Humor Bipolar (PROTAHBI) do Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS).
Ledo Daruy Filho, Rodrigo Grassi-Oliveira
Grupo de pesquisa em Neurociência Cognitiva do Desenvolvimento da Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUC-RS)
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.
Keywords:Bipolar disorder, course, mania, depression, functionality.