Dr. Colin Depp, Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of California, San Diego and CREST.BD member, describes research on the changes, including positive ones, that occur as people grow older with bipolar disorder. He shares evidence and considerations for treatments for bipolar disorder in older adults, as well as an overview of the lifestyle and behavioral determinants of healthy aging. He also presents new research on the importance of these factors in aging well with bipolar disorder. Colin Depp, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of California, San Diego. He is also Associate Director of Research Education and Training Division of the San Diego Clinical Translational Science Institute and psychologist at the Veterans Administration Healthcare System in San Diego. His research focuses on psychosocial interventions for bipolar disorder, use of technology for behavioral change, and the determinants of successful aging in people with mental illnesses. Dr. Depp is a principal investigator or co-investigator on multiple studies and he on the Editorial Board of Bipolar Disorders.