The disparity between her struggling Christmas star and the terror he could become was, for Champagne, cause for further heartbreak. She finally found a psychiatrist in the Gretna area, about 50 miles away, who accepted Medicaid. Mother and son visited the doctor in January. And she told me he has bipolar disorder. The distinction between bipolar disorder and ADHD in children can be a difficult call to make.
Child psychiatrists say that is one reason why their specialty is so important.
A new medicine was added to Josh s regimen for bipolar treatment, and suggestions were made for behavior modification. Josh no longer takes a powerful stimulant. Flossie Champagne said things are getting better. Nonetheless, Champagne questions why such travel is necessary. If you have mental illness, they close the door on you.