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My mother has been suffering from bipolar disorder for the past 20 years. She has been under medication and till recently was fairly stable. However recently she has started behaving violently and has frequent manic episodes. She is almost 80 years old.
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Dear User,Thanks for using health care magic.Generally occurrence of violent behavior is secondary to organic problems in elderly. These are the possibilities for his current problem1. Bipolar disorder2. Behavior symptoms of dementia - it is likely considering his age3. Delirium due to ongoing medication4. Delirium due to some systemic illnessHaving said this please see a geriatric psychiatrist who specializes in psychiatric problems of the elderly. There is possibility that he need medication change, dose change of current medication or need psychological intervention.I assure you that at the early stage there is good treatment options are available in all four mentioned conditions.'Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help".Thanks