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My son may be suffering with depression

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My son is 19 - his father suffers with clinical depression and both his grandmother and aunt committed suicide because of it. He has totally messed up 2 years at college because of he is demotivated. He is aggressive at times, has sleep disturbances and just doesn't seem to be able to concentrate. He began at a new college inSeptember but things are slipping again. He either sleeps not enough or too little, has a very erratic appetite and is very iritable all the time. He seems generally unhappy and sometimes says that he 'doesn't know who he is any more' Given the paternal depression link - can you give me some advice - could he be suffering with depression and how do I get him to get help because he just fliues off the handle if I mention it? A very anxious mum would really appreciate advice. Thank you
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:( There are things you can do to help withput him knowing. You say his appetite is erratic. Okay... well its a known fact that eating well keeps all kinds of things at bay and may also help depression. Look up foods that fight depression and get some of them down him. He'll never know :) Also, your his mum....no offence but boys dont wana talk to there mums lolol. Has he any good friends? Maybe talk to them and ask them to talk to him but not to let on anything too much and go from there :)
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Dons it almost sounds like he is doing painkillers like OXY from what you described.
I would really monitor the situation and also talk to his and your doc about it
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Thanks both of you. I don't think he's taking anything but I am keeping an eye on it.

Sadly, he's 'lost' most of his friends. He nly really has a couple of friends now and there is no way that he would listen to them. I'll have a look at depression fighting foods. At the moment I will try anything. Thanks.
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