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[quote=Anonymous]I agree about taking time off for now and finding a really good psychiatrist and therapist he can work with for managing his mental health. (And also perhaps an executive function coach, if he takes some classes at a CC.) Find as many things as you can to give him structured time - the gym, a daily run or walk, volunteering ... you are correct that lots of free time is not good, but depression is also exhausting, so what he does needs to be flexible enough to fit what he thinks he is capable of.

We had a DC go though this, before starting college, and it is a huge challenge. The kid doesn't feel well so isn't very helpful or cooperative and it's a whole maze of providers and meds and things I was completely unfamilliar with. We switched therapists several times until we found the right fit and we switched psychiatrists once also. When you find the right people, you will know. (It's also incredibly expensive, but when you look at what you have spent on tuition for failed classes, it's money well spent to get him better.)[/quote]

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