“Does bipolar disorder occur in older seniors?”
I am a 54 year old female. I want to know does bipolar disorder occur in older seniors?
3 Answers
Not common as new onset, but may happen.
Are you asking whether Bipolar Disorder can persist in older seniors, or whether they can have the first episode at that old age? When Bipolar disorder starts at old age, you have to investigate thoroughly whether this is related to a medical condition first. It can persist in older seniors that carry the diagnosis since they were younger.
Bipolar disorder can occur in the elderly. However, this disorder is generally diagnosed in younger individuals.
