This paper uses the case study of an adolescent girl exhibiting classical signs of Bipolar I disorder to examine the condition through a social justice lens. I further explore the definition of the diagnosis of Bipolar disorder and its common symptoms and common hypotheses regarding its evolution. This discussion leads to how the condition is likely to affect the child in question, or any adolescent regarding development, view of self, and relationships with others.
These relationships include functioning in environments such as school and within the family unit. I examine the child's experience with Bipolar disorder through a social justice lens, specifically regarding her gender and how this may affect her future dealings with the condition. Finally, a treatment for the child's Bipolar disorder is chosen based on evidence-based therapies.