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Late‐onset bipolar disorder due to hyperthyroidism
Author(s) -
Nath Jisu,
Sagar Rajesh
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
acta psychiatrica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.849
H-Index - 146
eISSN - 1600-0447
pISSN - 0001-690X
DOI - 10.1034/j.1600-0447.2001.00303.x
Subject(s) - bipolar disorder , pediatrics , medicine , psychiatry , treatment of bipolar disorder , mood , mood stabilizer , bipolar ii disorder , psychology , mania
Objective : Bipolar disorder starts typically in early age and late‐onset cases are rare. Late‐onset cases are more likely to have comorbid medical illnesses responsible for them. This case report highlights late‐onset bipolar disorder due to hyperthyroidism. Method : A 65‐year‐old patient of bipolar disorder has been described. Result : Physical examination and laboratory investigations detected presence of hyperthyroidism and the patient was treated with antithyroid and anxiolytics. Conclusion : A thorough examination and investigation are required in late‐onset cases of bipolar disorder to rule out secondary causes. Definitive antimanic agents or mood stabilizers may not be required in such cases.