Late-Onset Bipolar Disorder: A Case Report

OBJECTIVE: To describe a case of late-onset bipolar affective disorder presenting with acute behavioral disturbance in an individual without prior psychiatric history. METHODS: 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. RESULTS: The patient was ultimately diagnosed with bipolar affective disorder and was started on the appropriate pharmacological interventions with subsequent improvement. CONCLUSIONS: 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.