<p>The good (and maybe bad) news is that most humans don’t actually completely emotionally and mentally mature until 30. I know that in my early 20’s, I made some decisions and did stuff on impulse that was fairly stupid in hindsight (and drove my parents nuts). A co-worker of mine managed to graduate from an elite private with a 1.9 GPA somehow (he managed to talk the school in to letting him back in and also to graduate somehow; as you can imagine, he did more partying than studying when in school). After a year at a small brokerage, he made his way on to Wall Street, where you have to scratch and claw to survive. He thrived there.</p>
<p>I agree with the other posters that, besides treating the depression, getting your son working would be best. Preferably physical work away from a computer. This 16 week job seems like a good start. Maybe working while also going to trade school to learn a trade. Once he’s rubbing shoulders with guys who are gung-ho about doing boring dirty work for $15/hour because they have 2 kids and a wife to support, he’ll gain some perspective on what’s actually worthless or worthwhile. It’d be a good learning experience and probably would help him out socially as well.</p>