I found this on my son's computer. Does he have mental problems?

People with ADD/ADHD can have problems with self esteem & self confidence (there is a difference between both), and with teens parents need to be aware that their child/teen may have depression & or anxiety, because they are acutely aware of their struggles with behaviours, difficulty with learning etc.

It sounds like your son may have depression, especially if he is not sleeping properly, eating (decreased appetite or increased appetite), lack of motivation, being angry/frustrated, unwilling to engage in conversations or overly chatty etc.

You need to approach this very carefully as he may think your breaching his privacy & confidentiality, talk to him about how is feeling, ask if he is sleeping, is he motivated to go to school etc, but don't mention you have looked at his computer and found the above.

If he refuses to talk, speak to your family doctor about your concerns, and who or where do you go to get you son some help. If you have a Child & Adolescent Mental Health services or any mental health service you can find, and ask if your son needs a referral to see them, most of these services are self referral.

I asked my daughter if I can tell you this true story below, she said yes that was ok, as she understands how difficult it can be for kids with ADHD/ADD.

My daughter has ADHD, ODD & dyslexia and when she was at school she had a lot of problems, with bullying, lack of understanding from teachers and her peers, had very poor self esteem & self confidence. I became aware my daughter was having problems when she was not wanting to eat, had lost some weight, and complained of not sleeping, headaches etc, so I had made her an appointment to see her pediatrician & family doctor two days later, I could not get in any earlier. But the next day at school she had a break down, after being pushed around & bullied, and threatened to jump from a 2 story building, she actually was caught sitting on the ledge, and given detention by the deputy principal, she started to cry & scream and ran off, to her credit she ran to the the school counselor, who rang me, to tell what had happened, and that he was going to ring the Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services, but needed my permission. I went straight down to pick her up, and was told to take her straight to CAMHS, who were waiting for us. The school tried to enforce the detention, so I threatened to take things further if they did. Today is a fairly well adjusted a young woman, and has to still take antidepressants, she had many months of counseling, which the school paid for.

You are allowed to spank and that appears like what he demands, a well swat at the butt. Believe it or now not, individuals nonetheless do spank, simply do not "beat". The first spank is for the child, the moment is for the father or mother. Only one swat, it is all it takes, get your factor throughout to him that what he's doing is flawed, and after the swat, exhibit him a few love, hug him and ensure he knows you like him, however there's punishment for his movements. Then everythings pleasant. This isn't abuse, it is just abuse when you get over excited with it. So many mother and father now days are gambling those brain video games with their youngsters, the entire day out-your a foul child factor does not paintings, youngsters now are having increasingly complexes, having intercourse at more youthful a long time, and being undeniable ol' rebellious and nasty. They do not need appreciate for his or her mother and father and I think that is considering the fact that their mother and father not call for it. Kids run the condo. Give him a swat with a proof, matters will begin straightening up after the primary few. Your at the correct monitor, and appears like your a well loving mother short of to do what is first-rate in your youngsters. We all received spankings as youngsters, and if it have been performed thoroughly in our houses, realize and comprehend how robust it's. Best of success to you, Toni Lynne :) Lastly, do not cross and get him placed on meds, permit him be a child, train him whilst and in which it's right to be rowdy (nevertheless you spell it) and whilst to be calm, train him whilst to be loud and whilst to be quiet, your the father or mother, your in manipulate now not him (even though it sort of feels from time to time he's). The meds difference the child, it is like being placed on anti-depressants considering the fact that you're a character that has shrink vigour stages, however reverse for a child, if he is fortunate he's going to keep energized by way of the tough teenager years and institution, that might be high-quality! Also, take a look at getting him concerned with t-ball or youngsters baseball or football, a few recreation that calls for him being your core of concentration whilst gambling, and in which he can use that vigour in an affective approach, than for the duration of any other instances (like the grocer and many others) whilst he begins being tough or rowdy, inform him to "reserve it for the feild". This labored for us, well success once more!!

That sounds just like my son who has ADD as well.

to me this sounds like ya average teenager not wanting to do there homework