The disorder may be genetic and caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain.
Medication is extremely successful in moderating the symptoms.
At her best, she felt on top of the world and would go on spending sprees at the mall, buying all her friends and acquaintances gifts because she cared so much about them. She is giddy and cheerful but can quickly become enraged. She wants to go to Hollywood to become a big movie star. When he was in this mood nothing anyone did or said seemed to help. Both Karla and Alonso have Bipolar Disorder.