title: A first episode of mania after age 80.
abstract: The case of a patient whose first episode of mania (DSM-III-R diagnosis) occurred after age 80 is presented; the patient had no previous psychiatric illness. Diagnostic and therapeutic issues are discussed with special regard to features of mania in old age, secondary mania (organic mood syndrome), pseudodementia, MHPG excretion and carbamazepine treatment.
authors.affiliation: Max-Planck-Institute for Psychiatry, Clinical Institute, Munich, Germany.
authors.forename: M B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Kellner
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Neher
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology; D003704:Dementia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008734:Methoxyhydroxyphenylglycol / Q000652:urine; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests
chemical_list: D008734:Methoxyhydroxyphenylglycol