Max is fortunate to have parents with insurance and the financial resources a family needs to tackle a emotional disability (ED). ED children from families that lack the knowledge and resources to explore diagnosis and treatment too often end up in foster care. An ED increases risk of abuse (child on family member, pet, etc....parent or sibling on ED child) within the home. A low socioeconomic ED person is less likely to receive treatment as an alternative to incareceration. It would be enlightening to read a follow-up article that features a parent who was forced to give up custody so a child could receive treatment.

This long article lays out the nightmare that is the life of one child with early onset bipolar disorder. It is in depth, well written and very frightening.