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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Make him get a job and go on antidepressants. Do not enable and coddle him. [/quote]

Agree. He needs to clean up after himself, dishes, laundry, make dinner, help with yard work, etc.

[b]Most of all he needs those antidepressants, first - so he can start finding a job and get back on his feet.[/b][/quote]

Disagree. Many on antidepressants have thought of suicide. Don't make the problem worse.

He needs to exercise daily & he needs to get a job.[/quote]

Many people who NEED antidepressants have thoughts of suicide. There can be increased risk when going on SSRIs, and they titrate doses and monitor response.

If clinical depression is severe enough, a person may not be capable of more than the most minimal tasks--i.e. getting dressed or brushing teeth can be a major accomplishment.

At 30 I was living with my parents, unemployed, and I could just barely manage to make myself shower once a week (although I did get dressed every day). A few times I had to drag myself out of the house for major family events (like my sister's wedding and christmas) but I was still in this depressive fog with the constant drumbeat of thinking I needed to end my life (never made an actual attempt). And this was with meds and therapy throughout--lasted a full year. Had a severe relapse (more anxiety-driven that time) that also lasted months many years later. Yes, employment absolutely was part of recovery, but sort of like having surgery on a broken ankle is part of recovery--it's a slow, painful process. [/quote]

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