Predictors of Dementia in older adults with Bipolar Disorder

 
   Lead Investigator:    Carolina Pereira
   Institution      :    Ochsner Medical Center
   E-Mail           :    v-cpereira@ochsner.org
   Proposal ID      :    1519



   Proposal Description:
   This research project expects to shed light on the factors that contribute to a  higher risk of dementia in older adults diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder. It       specifically looks forward to identifying the predictors that increase the       possibility of conversion from Bipolar Disorder to dementia in older adults,     lending special attention to those factors prone to modification through         individual behaviors or health care services. In the long run, this project       expects to contribute to the development of preventive interventions in the       hopes of delaying the conversion to dementia.