If you can help Melissa and Nicole understand some of his symptoms, it can be helpful. If they can help him accept and even joke about some of his foibles, it will help him lower his stress levels. Laughing can be excellent therapy. It is good at oxygenating the brain.

He is fortunate to have friends willing to hang around.

When in stress, he needs three things from others: The three H's: Hush up, Hang around and Hugs. Playing simple card games can be good as a simple brain exercise.