Is my brother going through depression? please help!!!!?

Question

my brother is 16 years old. im 13 (if that helps). my brother has been acting differently than he usually does. my brother seems to complain about how he can't do the things he wants to do and how he has no confidence. he also says that he feels like he has nothing and he doesn't want anybody nagging him about stuff. today he said that he isn't happy with his life and that he wished that people would stop lying to him but people don't lie to him. me and my mom try to find out what he wants to do in life but he says that he doesn't know what he wants. he just feels as if something is missing. and then sometimes he yells at my mom for not pushing him hard enough. my mom did try that when he was young but he wouldn't listen to her. sometimes he cries by himself and i don't know what to do to make him happier. whenever my parents talk to him about this, he just gets mad at them. today he was being mean to our cat and i told him: that won't help anything if you are being mean to her. then he replied: i was bullied all my life, i want people to feel my pain. i didn't know what to say after he said that. also today, he said that sometimes he can't stand seeing himself in the mirror because he's ugly and hidieous.

is my brother going through depression? if he does what should i do? i just want him to feel better about himself and about life. i don't know what to do about this...

Answer 1

It does sound like he's in a vey fragile mental state. You may suggest to your parents that they take him to a psychiatrist, at least once. He needs to be able to talk to someone, if not you or your parents then at least a doctor. Does he have any friends? Maybe you could enlist their help. Have them talk to him and try to figure out what the root of the problem is. Some way or another, he needs help, quick.

Answer 2

Yes, it sounds as if he is going through some depression. He needs to see the family doctor. His doctor will recommend the right treatment. Please tell your parents to get him some help! Teenagers often commit suicide when they are depressed. Blessings.

Answer 3

"then he replied: i was bullied all my life, i want people to feel my pain."

That scares me a lot.  It sounds like something other than depression to me (or at least something in addition to it).  Find a psychiatrist.

Answer 4

Well it definitely sounds like depression but i wouldn't worry too much about it. I would say that most teenagers suffer from depression at one point or another.  

If you are really concerned, or it gets worse, you could suggest to your parents that he talks to a doctor about his feelings.  When I was in high school i used to get bad anxiety/panic attacks.  My doctor put me on medication (Paxil) and it really helped.  It got rid of my panic attacks but it was also an antidepressant.  It totally changed me for the better. Maybe something similar could help your brother.

Again, I wouldn't worry too much.  Most teenagers get like this.

Answer 5

WELL im 13 and i have a sister whos almost sixteen. umm she used to act the same way. im not so sure if he's depressed or just going through a very hard time with something.

sixteen isnt supposed to be easy. you should pray for him and try to spend time with him.

Give him a big hug and tell him youre there for him and you love him.

P.S, try and keep the cat out of his way?

lol well i hope this helps and GOOD LUCK!!!

Answer 6

He is depressed and needs to talk to a licensed therapist certified  in adolance , please get him the help he needs so he don;t hurt himself or anyone else. there low income clinics if money is tight, find a clinic in your area tell your parents this is beyond teenager attitude.