The influence of current mood state, number of previous affective episodes and predominant polarity on insight in bipolar disorder.

BACKGROUND: Although many studies have explored the effect of current affective episodes on insight into bipolar disorder, the potential interaction between current mood state and previous affective episodes has not been consistently investigated. OBJECTIVE: To explore the influence of dominant polarity, number of previous affective episodes and current affective state on insight in bipolar disorder patients in euthymia or mania. METHODS: A total of 101 patients with bipolar disorder were recruited for the study, including 58 patients in euthymia (30 with no defined predominant polarity and 28 with manic predominant polarity) and 43 in mania (26 with no defined predominant polarity and 17 with manic predominant polarity). Patients underwent a clinical assessment and insight was evaluated through the Insight Scale for Affective Disorders. RESULTS: Bipolar disorder patients in mania had worse insight than those in euthymia, with no effect of dominant polarity. In addition, positive psychotic symptoms showed a significant effect on insight and its inclusion as a covariate eliminated differences related to mood state. Finally, the number of previous manic or depressive episodes did not correlate with insight level. CONCLUSIONS: Mania is a predictor of loss of insight into bipolar disorder. However, it is possible that its contribution is linked to the more frequent presence of psychotic symptoms in this state. Dominant polarity and number/type of previous affective episodes have a limited impact on insight.

Tradução e adaptação semântica do questionário de controle atencional para o contexto brasileiro / Translation and semantic adaptation of the attentional control scale for the brazilian context

A capacidade de controlar a atenção é uma tarefa complexa que demanda diferentes processos mentais. O presente estudo teve como objetivo traduzir e adaptar o Questionário de Controle Atencional para o Brasil. A pesquisa foi realizada com a ajuda de dois painéis multidisciplinares: um formado por profissionais de Psicologia Experimental e Neurociências responsáveis por auxiliar nas adaptações semânticas, e outro de especialistas em Psicologia da Atenção responsáveis por julgar os itens em três aspectos: clareza, coerência e compatibilidade semântica. O Coeficiente de Validade de Conteúdo foi utilizado para avaliar os itens a partir dos escores desses juízes. Dentre os 20 itens, apenas três não se mantiveram acima do critério de 0,80: itens 3, 16 e 20. Os resultados foram discutidos considerando os problemas enfrentados na adaptação do instrumento. Concluiu-se que o Questionário de Controle Atencional foi traduzido adequadamente e apresenta equivalência semântica com seu original estadunidense.

The ability to control attention is a complex task that requires different mental processes. The present study aims to translate and adapt the Attentional Control Scale to Brazil. The research was conducted with the support of two multidisciplinary panels: one formed by Experimental Psychologists and Neuroscientists who were responsible to help throughout the semantic adaptation process, and another one formed by Attention Psychology specialists responsible to judge items in three aspects: comprehensiveness, coherence and semantic compatibility. The Content Validity Coefficient was used to assess items from judges scores. Among 20 items, only three did not hold values above the 0.80 criteria: items 3, 16 and 20. Results were discussed considering the problems faced throughout the adaptation of the instrument. It was concluded that the Attentional Control Scale was adequately translated and it shows semantic equivalency with the American original scale.

Tradução e adaptação semântica do Questionário de Controle Atencional para o Contexto Brasileiro / Translation and semantic adaptation of the Attentional Control Scale for the Brazilian Context

A capacidade de controlar a atenção é uma tarefa complexa que demanda diferentes processos mentais. O presente estudo teve como objetivo traduzir e adaptar o Questionário de Controle Atencional para o Brasil. A pesquisa foi realizada com a ajuda de dois painéis multidisciplinares: um formado por profissionais de Psicologia Experimental e Neurociências responsáveis por auxiliar nas adaptações semânticas, e outro de especialistas em Psicologia da Atenção responsáveis por julgar os itens em três aspectos: clareza, coerência e compatibilidade semântica. O Coeficiente de Validade de Conteúdo foi utilizado para avaliar os itens a partir dos escores desses juízes. Dentre os 20 itens, apenas três não se mantiveram acima do critério de 0,80: itens 3, 16 e 20. Os resultados foram discutidos considerando os problemas enfrentados na adaptação do instrumento. Concluiu-se que o Questionário de Controle Atencional foi traduzido adequadamente e apresenta equivalência semântica com seu original estadunidense.(AU)

The ability to control attention is a complex task that requires different mental processes. The present study aims to translate and adapt the Attentional Control Scale to Brazil. The research was conducted with the support of two multidisciplinary panels: one formed by Experimental Psychologists and Neuroscientists who were responsible to help throughout the semantic adaptation process, and another one formed by Attention Psychology specialists responsible to judge items in three aspects: comprehensiveness, coherence and semantic compatibility. The Content Validity Coefficient was used to assess items from judges scores. Among 20 items, only three did not hold values above the 0.80 criteria: items 3, 16 and 20. Results were discussed considering the problems faced throughout the adaptation of the instrument. It was concluded that the Attentional Control Scale was adequately translated and it shows semantic equivalency with the American original scale.(AU)