he needs to see a good psychiatrist or psychologist. this may not be an easy problem to solve but it will take his cooperation. a combination of carefully-prescribed medications may help along with some proactive family therapy. don't give up on him. this can be solved.
i've got a 16 yr old who can't go to sleep behavior problems at school just had a mental breakdown what can i do to help. his behavior has become eradict with temper flair ups. he does not sleep at all for days. he was just diagnosed with a mental breakdown at a behavioral center. we are afraid he will harm himself as well as others. what can we do to help our son? he is a very bright educated young man and this began about three months ago. he goes to a private school for boys and is in the rotc he was just suspended form school because of this happening.