I posted the post below in another community and a helpful person suggested seeking help here. Thank you for taking the time to read my post, Peter

Hi,
I have no idea if this is the right forum to seek advice on this issue but if not maybe someone maybe able to direct me to somewhere more appropriate.

My brother is 40 years old and for the last few years I have seen a dramatic change in his personality. Up until a few years ago he was a kind caring sensitive person and would not hurt a fly.

I am not sure when the change started, it was just little subtle changes at first, increased anger, mood swings, depression, and telling lies to others and himself.

He has always lied to get out of a problem that he can not face, but each time it is getting more and more serious, he lies to get money, and will steel from me and deny doing it, and I am not talking a few $ I am talking mega bucks $100K to date. Recently he crossed the line and committed fraud by getting a loan in my name and impersonating me to obtain it, this could lead to prosecution by the bank as they found out.

Over the last few months he has attempted suicide twice and ended up in hospital. He has been on antidepressants for about six months, these have reduced his anger and calmed him down, but his lies have increased.

He has seen a Doctor GP and has been referred to a councillor, but this could take months before he is seen. He admits that he has a problem, and he has changed, and when he does something like stealing or obtaining money he does not see it wrong at the time but soon after he regrets doing it.

I have no idea where we go from here, we have no money left, no support and we are keeping this in the family. I can see soon that the crunch will come and my brother could either end up in prison or he will try to take his own live again.

Sorry that this post has been so long but I am desperate for help and advice,

Peter