Dear all, I have come to this forum as I am not sure where else to turn. We have a 17 year old male that has been diagnosed with chronic sever depression and anxiety over 2.5 years ago. He was our 'happiest kid' growing up, dux primary school, development squad for football club etc. He has not been at school for over two years, several life threatening attempts. He sees a psychologists weekly, psychiatrists fortnightly, GP weekly, had three stays at the clinic. He has been with this team of medical supports for two years after previously the first psychiatrists retiring and his first psychologist letting us know she was out of her depth. Mid last year he was diagnosed with ADAH inattentive. He is medicated for his depression and anxiety. We have taken all expectation off him and have an otherwise calm home. He is constantly yelling abuse at us, is destroying furniture, mis using his med (like storing them up and then over dosing on them even thought we hand out his meds he pretends to swallows). His specialists keep saying that 'the pre frontal cortex is not engaged in boys till mid 20s'. To be honest I am not sure how long we can keep going. When we challenge him about his language and behavior he threatens us with killing himself... which sadly he has tried in front of me.  Why an I here in this forum?...  I guess I am lost as a mother. I think it is getting beyond anything that we can manage. He is not on any other drugs (other than his prescription, as he had a full blood done last time he was admitted in to hospital).  Has anyone been here / this situation. Any hope gratefully appreciate. (please be gentle with response - it has been a tough gig lately)   KT ... View more