If there is a better place to ask would love a reference. 18yo son is suffering from depression, after 2 successful quarters in college stopped attending class, and withdrew. Has a gained a lot of weight, and has taken all the soda, treats etc to his room but lies about it. Says he wants help and to get a job but Drs appt for referral to therapist cancelled, and he won’t reschedule. Plays video games all day. Says bothering him about won’t help. 

I just want to help him over the hump to get the help he says he wants. And I am also trying to keep his mom from going postal over the situation (mad that he blew $1000’s on tuition and he should just “get over it).

Any advice from other who were in a similar situation would be 🙏