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Mania in the elderly.

M Glasser, P Rabins

    Age and Ageing
    |July 1, 1984
    PubMed
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    Late-life mania in older adults presents similarly to younger individuals, with comparable symptoms and treatment responses. Physical illness is not a common trigger for mania in this age group.

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    Area of Science:

    • Geriatric Psychiatry
    • Neuroscience
    • Mental Health Research

    Background:

    • Late-life mania is a distinct clinical presentation.
    • Understanding its characteristics is crucial for effective diagnosis and treatment in older adults.
    • Previous research has explored potential triggers and symptom profiles.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To characterize the clinical presentation and treatment response of mania in patients aged 60 and older.
    • To investigate the role of physical illness as a potential precipitant of late-life mania.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective identification of 42 patients aged 60+ who met DSM-III criteria for mania.
    • Analysis of symptom profiles and documented treatment responses.
    • Review of medical histories to assess for physical illness as a precipitating factor.

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    Main Results:

    • Symptom profiles in older adults with mania were found to be similar to those observed in younger patient populations.
    • Treatment response in the geriatric cohort mirrored that of younger patients.
    • No significant evidence emerged to support physical illness as a frequent cause of mania in late-life individuals.

    Conclusions:

    • Late-life mania shares significant clinical and therapeutic similarities with mania in younger adults.
    • Physical illness is unlikely to be a common precipitating factor for mania in the elderly population.
    • Further research may elucidate specific etiological factors unique to geriatric mania.