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The 84-year-old state boxing champ: Bipolar disorder, or something else?

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  • Adabie A, Jackson JC, Torrence CL. Older-age bipolar disorder: A case series. Current Psychiatry. 2019;18(2):24-29.
  • Chen P, Dols A, Rej S, et al. Update on the epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment of mania in older-age bipolar disorder. Curr Psychiatry Rep. 2017;19(8):46.

Drug Brand Names

Divalproex sodium • Depakote
Gabapentin • Neurontin
Ropinirole • Requip

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