Navigating the conditions we find ourselves in can be unpleasant at best, and at worst, it can cause one tofeel anxious, depressed, hopeless, fearful, and ineffectual.
Doing so not only makes you feel less depressed in a moment-to-moment way, but it helps you think more clearly so that you can tackle your problems more efficiently.
Of course, the problem with some of these strategies is that depressed people don't feel well enough to make use of them, which again points to how important it is for your son to get into treatment.