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The aim of this study is to validate the Italian version of FAST.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec id=\"S2045796012000522_sec2\"><jats:title>Methods.<\/jats:title><jats:p>Translation and back-translation of the original FAST Spanish version were performed. Participants with bipolar disorder (<jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\u00a0=\u00a0132) and healthy controls (<jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\u00a0=\u00a0132) completed the FAST as a part of an assessment package including the Montgomery\u2013Asberg Depression Rating Scale and the Young Mania Rating Scale. Internal consistency, inter-rater reliability, construct and discriminant validity were assessed.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec id=\"S2045796012000522_sec3\"><jats:title>Results.<\/jats:title><jats:p>The FAST Italian version showed good internal consistency, inter-rater reliability and discriminant validity. The cut-off discriminating patients from controls was 15, with a sensitivity of 0.79 and a specificity of 0.80. 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