Late-onset bipolar disorder due to hyperthyroidism.
OBJECTIVE
Bipolar disorder starts typically in early age and late-onset cases are rare. Late-onset cases are more likely to have comorbid medical illnesses responsible for them. This case report highlights late-onset bipolar disorder due to hyperthyroidism.


METHODS
A 65-year-old patient of bipolar disorder has been described.


RESULTS
Physical examination and laboratory investigations detected presence of hyperthyroidism and the patient was treated with antithyroid and anxiolytics.


CONCLUSIONS
A thorough examination and investigation are required in late-onset cases of bipolar disorder to rule out secondary causes. Definitive antimanic agents or mood stabilizers may not be required in such cases.
Nath
J
J
Department of Psychiatry, Government Medical College Hospital, Chandigarh, India.
Sagar
R
R
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D002065:Buspirone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D006980:Hyperthyroidism / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents; D002065:Buspirone