Late-Onset Bipolar Disorder: A Case Report

To describe a case of late-onset bipolar affective disorder presenting with acute behavioral disturbance in an individual without prior psychiatric history.

We report the case of a 65-year-old man who presented with bizarre and disruptive behavior in an individual without prior psychiatric history. Clinical evaluation, including a mental status examination, was completed to determine the etiology of his symptoms.

The patient was ultimately diagnosed with bipolar affective disorder and was started on the appropriate pharmacological interventions with subsequent improvement.

This case exemplifies the growing number of late-onset bipolar presentations in observed clinical settings and underscores the importance of further study on this topic.