Prognosis

If Caulfield does not follow this advice, his life could go extraordinarily far down hill. Without attending the counseling, he may never get over his brother's death or James Castle's suicide. Allie and James' memories could haunt him for the rest of his life. Also he may become even more distant from his family until, finally thy do not talk anymore, and become a broken up family. He will be never get comfortable with people if he doesn't reach out to him. Not eating and sleeping right could lead to a whole new category of disorders. Continuing to drink and smoke could lead to an early death.
 * Prognosis ** If Caulfield's follows this advice he will enhance in life and will heal. After the depth counseling he will be able to accept Allie's death and will finally move on. The family death counsel will help him reconnect to his mother and father who he feels so distant from. He may even make new friends with similar interests at the support group meetings. Their stories may touch him and motivate him to work harder. Getting over Allie's death and James Castle's suicide will be a new beginning for Holden. he can go back to school if he wants to and apply himself more than ever. This could even cause him to become more accepting, for instance, change and adulthood. Once he starts eating better and sleeping better, his body will feel healthier. he will have more energy and so on. He will also become healthier and live longer if he stops drinking and smoking.