Young people with bipolar disorder and other mood disorders often have difficulties developing skills necessary for independence. A young man or woman struggling with the transition to independent adult life and relationships may also experience diminished self-esteem and poor emotional self-regulation. The Center adolescent and young adult specialists can help identify which personal and familial factors contribute to the difficulties experienced by the individual as well as family members and provide medication treatment and therapeutic strategies to find enabling and encouraging pathways into adulthood.