Publications by authors named "Alice Aita Cacilhas"
Braz J Psychiatry
December 2009
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to assess how bipolar disorder affects functioning in relation to aging, using a group of patients and matched controls for comparison.
- Results indicated that individuals with bipolar disorder experienced greater functional impairments than those without, with aging having a stronger negative effect on the bipolar group.
- The findings suggest that bipolar disorder significantly worsens the impact of aging on functioning, highlighting its chronic and progressively debilitating nature.
Article Synopsis
- The study presents the Portuguese validation of the Functioning Assessment Short Test (FAST), designed to measure functioning related to bipolar disorder.
- The FAST was tested on 100 bipolar disorder patients and controls for various types of validity, internal consistency, and reliability.
- Results indicate that the FAST effectively discriminates between patients and controls and demonstrates strong reliability and validity, making it valuable for use in international clinical studies.
