Bipolar Disorder in the Elderly

Molly Shores, MD

Associate Professor
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

School of Medicine

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Learning Objectives

By the end of this lecture, you should be able to:

By the end of this lecture, you should be able to:

• Describe the criteria for diagnosis of bipolar disorder and differential diagnosis.

• Discuss the longitudinal course of bipolar disorder and its unique aspects in the elderly.

• List the major pharmacologic treatment options for mania and for bipolar depression.

[From the Spring 2013 Geriatric Healthcare Lecture Series, with funding from the Alzheimer’s Supplement to the Geriatric Education Centers]