 [ Symptoms ] i have got a 16 yr old who can not 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 [ Disease ] 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 do not give up on him this can be solved