Really hoping someone can offer advice - Like most situations, ours has been in "development" for some time - short story is that my darling mother in law is currently in an aged care mental health ward for severe depression and anxiety - the depression is pretty much now "controlled" via medication but the anxiety is overwhelming her. She is not old - 69, but right now she can't eat, or drink - and they can't even force her to eat or drink any more (i fear they may have to intervene soon on that aspect), she can't sit for a minute - she is pacing the floor constantly - she can't shower herself, she can't even dress herself - I must stress here that physically there is nothing wrong with her. She is humming constantly (something she has done since doing ECT 6 years ago for the depression). We struggle with trying to say or do the right things to help her. I want to wrap her in cotton wool and bubble wrap and protect her forever, but I can't and it is breaking my heart. Her family love her very very much. Today we cannot see any time when she might come home again - is recovery for her possible? What might happen to her if she doesn't improve? How can I support and help her?
