The diagnosis of mania in the geriatric population is uncommon. However, it comprises
significant healthcare utilization and cost requirements, which are expected to increase
in the near future with the projected increase in the geriatric population. The authors
review literature pertaining to geriatric mania and discuss epidemiology, psychopathology,
neuropathology, differential diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, and outcomes. Literature
searches were performed by GratefulMed for the years 1960–1997, with secondary- and
tertiary-source follow-up. It is clear from this review that geriatric mania is a
complex illness with many possible etiologies and treatments. Much more research needs
to be conducted in all of the areas reviewed.
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Accepted:
February 8,
1999
Received in revised form:
January 10,
1999
Received:
June 17,
1998
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