Treatment of Bipolar Depression in Adolescents and Older Adults
Presenting Author(s): Dr. Paul Keck, MD
Date and time: 23 Mar 2019 from 11:50 to 13:20
Location: Wildrose Salon A/B
Objectives
- Describe the diagnosis and evidence-based treatment of bipolar depression in adolescents;
- Describe the diagnosis and evidence-based treatment of bipolar depression in older adults;
- Discuss the significance of illness-related and/or medication-associated neurocognitive impairment.
Literature References
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Abstract
The diagnosis of bipolar depression at the opposite ends of the age spectrum presents unique challenges.
Symptomatic presentations can be different than in young or middle-aged adults and treatment recommendations require consideration of impact on metabolic and neurocognitive dimensions.
This presentation will focus on these unique challenges diagnostically, and review the evidence-base regarding treatment options and their pro’s and con’s.