I am schizoaffective, 30yo man. I am in a depressive episode as well. I am sleeping all day, I even missed my class the other morning because I could not get off the couch. I only intended to sleep for 10 more minutes and it turned in to 4 hours. I am on medication, paxil (Which i am discontinuing) Zyprexa, ativan when needed, Ritalin for add, but nothing is working for the depression. I have to say that I wish I had someone who understood what I am going through, all my partners leave. Does he have a therapist or psychiatrist? He may do well on medication. has he tried Zyprexa? I found this worked best for me out of all the medications, this has little side effects. I did gain 20lbs, but it was needed as I was only 100lbs when i was in the hospital the first time. I am 150lbs now, a healthy weight. Initially with the xyprexa I could not get out of bed for 3 days, after that I could take it in the morning and be fine, no sleepyness and i was actually hungry!! Maybe you can talk to him about starting medications? I am depressed still, but read a lot of books and try to keep positive about my future. Maybe you ca discuss the future with him and where it is you would like to see yourself and him, then both set a goal together to get there?