Hi, I'm new to this forum. My 15 year old son is battling depression and body dismorphic disorder. He hid it from us for weeks. I found out he has been threatening self harm to friends. He is seeing a great psychologist now but it's like a roller coaster. I think he's coping better and then down we go again. Some people don't understand that even though he can be smiling and laughing one moment, he is still battling it all internally. They think he's faking it or attention seeking. How do I explain that he's not faking and that sometimes he can feel a whole range of emotions in one day? I'm scared that if he feels their skepticism, he'll revert to hiding away from us again. And terrified that he will self harm rather than just thinking about it.  Any advice gratefully received.    ... View more