Citation

Hall P, Sharma V. Geriatrics and Aging 2006; 9(4): 250-256.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2006)

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Abstract

Bipolar disorder is less common in the older adult population. However, the quality of life for older adults with bipolar disorder is significantly impacted. Older patients with bipolar disorder have more cognitive and functional impairment than younger patients, Studies show that older adults with bipolar disorder also have an increased risk of suicide, dementia, and medical illness, as well as a higher mortality rate. This article provides, a review of the epidemiology clinical features, suicide risk, comorbidities (including dementia), and management of bipolar disorder in older adults.

Language: en

Keywords

disability; human; suicide; dementia; quality of life; Treatment; bipolar disorder; Bipolar disorder; aging; insomnia; stroke; schizophrenia; anxiety; psychosis; diet; lithium; clinical trial; risk assessment; bipolar depression; comorbidity; social isolation; acne; neuroimaging; Mania; risk factor; review; obesity; alcohol abuse; Bipolar depression; pancreatitis; death; vomiting; mental disease; anticonvulsive agent; neuroleptic agent; personality disorder; differential diagnosis; smoking; hospital admission; clinical feature; cognitive defect; sedation; tachycardia; xerostomia; thrombocytopenia; headache; quetiapine; somnolence; anxiety disorder; panic; constipation; orthostatic hypotension; carbamazepine; drug efficacy; extrapyramidal symptom; olanzapine; risperidone; drug tolerability; nausea; tremor; valproate semisodium; weight gain; agranulocytosis; extrapyramidal syndrome; drug megadose; delirium; valproic acid; mania; rash; blood level; neurologic disease; lamotrigine; side effect; health care utilization; erectile dysfunction; diabetes mellitus; alopecia; galactorrhea; heart arrhythmia; hyperlipidemia; psoriasis; QT prolongation; schizoaffective psychosis; liver toxicity; leukocyte count; cerebrovascular disease; 4 aminobutyric acid; ataxia; nystagmus; hypothyroidism; aplastic anemia; diplopia; dizziness; Stevens Johnson syndrome; polydipsia; polyuria; add on therapy; libido disorder; delusional disorder; agitated depression; coordination disorder; thrombocyte count; blurred vision; ankle edema; heart bundle branch block; heart sinoatrial block; loose feces; sinus node dysfunction