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OP - It is better for him that his depression and anxiety developed when he was not living in a situation in which he might have tried to mask it for peers and/or to more easily mix it with alcohol.  It may well have also been "triggered" by the major life transition that finishing education and having to make new and daily life changing ones of getting a job can easily bring on with so many unknowns.  It is very good that your son has wanted to start therapy as his therapist can be reassuring that the next step for him is a full evaluation with a psychiatrist. 
The suggestion to encourage an outdoor activity such as a walk or to go to a pool to swim if he enjoys that is right on as the mental health is intertwined with the physical.  If his sleep patterns are not broken up, then I would say that is a positive in a difficult time.  Getting out starting in short spans for a physical outlet can also help deal with the anxiety feelings.  Neither will be resolved by medication in a week or two, but after several weeks you should see an improvement and it may take some adjustment of dosage to find the right level.  Let your son set his own pace on recovery.  Hard as it is, try not to ask "How are you feeling?"  One thing you can do is to see that DS gets proper nutrition during this time.[/quote]

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