Geriatric Bipolar Mood Disorder
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Pathogenesis of Bipolar Mood Disorder in Older Adult
white matter hyperintensities (results of deficits in vascular perfusion)
Increased temporal lobe volume from MRI f
Organic cause of Bipolar Mood Disorder in Older Adult
HIV
Head injury
Hyperthyroidism
Drug induced mania
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Key Clinical Differences between Older Adult BMD and young onset
Cognitive impairment
Medical illnesses
Psychotic features in the depressive phase.
Presence of neurological disorders.
less common
Comorbid anxiety and substance use disorders
Manic episodes less severe.
Excessive sexual interest and behavior less common.
Cut off age early onset BMD and late onset BMD
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