Hi C.,
You sound like a very caring mother. I am so happy and warmed by that. I am sure your son follows after you in that way. My heart and prayers will be with him this Winter, as I imagine the Spring and Summer will surprise him with new found life.
My suggestion is to teach him how to ground his spirit.
There are many written and spoken visualization techniques out there from authors that are a bit better at painting a picture with words than I am, but I will do my best to give you the idea.
Start at bedtime, and sit with him. Ask him if he is comfortable, feeling safe and centered. Help him to know the feeling by asking these questions. Ask him to imagine a happy place all his own-- completely of his own creation. It can be anything!! : ) Ask him to describe it to you. Listen carefully, mom. Tell him that this special place all his own is available anytime he needs to be comforted, safe, centered. He can 'leave' special things there, see you there, grandparents, historical figures, heros, god, angels, nature spirits, the family dog, etc.
Keep the inspiration going with this train of thought.
The next level is to teach him to do this centering in waking time, or conscious hours, with a grounding visualization. Sit facing each other, comfortably with straight spines, breathing, quieting the mind, taking in the moment, recognizing it as safe, knowing peace, etc.
Tell him to sense a special cord of light growing from his navel area, extending down into the center of the earth. Ask him to really feel this. Help him imagine it going through the floor, through the grass and into the soil layers, reaching the warm core of the earth. And just enjoying that sensation. Eventually, feel the energy of the earth rising up into the body.
Practice, patience, imagination....
I am sure this technique will help your son forever. The wisdom he will become will shine on others and your family. Tell dad about this, and ask him to try this first before pharmacueticals. Give the room for your son to find his power.
Love,
C.