Bipolar Affective Disorder: Late development and aspects of vulnerability in old age
Abstract
The understanding and evaluation of mental disorders, such as Bipolar Affective Disorder, has been the focus of discussions at different stages of life, such as old age, with the focus on this group due to demographic change. Therefore, this study aimed to compile studies related to Bipolar Affective Disorder in aging, considering the late development and implications in elderly people. To this end, a narrative investigation of the scientific literature available in the Scielo and PubMed databases was carried out. It was found that geriatric Bipolar Affective Disorder differs in its late development when compared to the onset in other stages of life. Evidencing the interrelationship between geriatric Bipolar Affective Disorder and neurological functioning, with the disorder being a factor that can worsen cognitive deficits in the elderly. It was concluded that considering the developmental phase allows a better understanding of the psychiatric condition beyond the diagnostic criteria, since neuroanatomical, behavioral and affective changes can influence the onset of the disorder.
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