Case studyIn this article I will present a case study in which I will describe the difficulties of living with an adolescent diagnosed with bipolar disorder. I will discuss the case, family relationships, causes and diagnosis, and treatment options currently available for those suffering from bipolar disorder in general. The purpose of my article is to make the reader aware of what happens in the life of a teenager with bipolar II disorder. VR is a lively, beautiful and fun-loving seventeen-year-old. She is witty, creative and has a deep passion for dance. Over the past two years, however, there have been many moments when she has become so sad that it is difficult for her to function. He will go to sleep right after school and still have trouble getting up in the morning. My parents received numerous phone calls from her teachers warning us that she would fall asleep in class and this was after getting 12 hours of sleep the previous night. During these moments of sadness, VR refuses to talk to his friends. In fact, she refuses to talk to anyone or do any activity that she enjoys so much. Virtual reality also has moments where it is extremely full of energy and nothing stops it. While this doesn't happen that often, this excess energy is much more extreme than normal teenage behavior. When experiencing these bouts of excess energy, the virtual reality talks non-stop. He speaks so fast that people have trouble understanding what he is saying. It is during these episodes that he goes through the nights without sleep and continues to function normally. In addition to days of complete sadness or excessive energy, she also faces irregular menstrual cycles. During these periods, he suffers from severe headaches, vomits and bleeds here... middle of paper. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 1, 439-449. Lewinsohn, P. M., Seeley, J. R., & Klein, D. N. (2003). Bipolar disorders during adolescence. Acta Psychiatry Scan, 108(418), 47-50. Miklowitz, D. J. (2007). The role of the family in the course and treatment of bipolar disorder. Psychological Science, 16(4), 192-194. Morris, C. D., Miklowitz, D. J., & Waxmonsky, J. A. (2007). Family-focused treatment for bipolar disorder in adults and youth. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 63(5), 433-445. Sullivan, A. E., & Miklowitz, D. J. (2010). Family functioning among adolescents with bipolar disorder. Journal of Family Psychology, 24(1), 60-67. Wilkinson, G. B., Taylor, P., & Holt, J. R. (2002). Bipolar disorder in adolescence: diagnosis and treatment. Mental Health Counseling Journal, 24(4), 348-357.