When your elderly relatives suddenly start behaving strangely, you may suspect dementia. However, bipolar disorder in the elderly can also cause symptoms like mania and depression. Consultant psychiatrist and geriatric psychiatrist Dr Bharathi Vengadasalam tells us about this little-known condition.

Produced by: Tee Shiao Eek

Presented by: Meera Sivasothy

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Tags:  bipolar,  elderly,  mental health,  manic,  depression,  The Bigger Picture,  Health and Living,  Psychiatry Series