Dr James M Moore, Licensed Psychologist
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If the situation did not appear so serious I likely would have laughed heartily at many of the responses, the unsubstantiated diagnoses, the wide spectrum of off the wall opinions, blah, blah, blah.

What the OP is seeking is a referral to a psychiatrist (an MD, not a PhD psychologist or MA counselor, or group therapy, informal or formal) who could conduct a medical evaluation and recommend, direct or proceed with some form of treatment to help get her friend through her grieving process and hopefully back to functioning and living her life as best she can.

One would think Central Florida would be replete with psychiatrists as well as other mental health professionals of every stripe who have extensive experience dealing with issues the elderly face such as the deaths of long term spouses.

Anyone who writes a post on TOTV is liable to get many different opinions. While it is true that most are not professional opinions, they are, however, efforts to help through personal experiences.
Your highlighted response is a bit insulting and inappropriate to those who are honestly trying to help.
And so, what help has your post offered?? Maybe you've been too busy counting and criticizing the "Off the wall opinions"? blah, blah, blah

You misread. I’m talking about ME…. Personally… Grief counseling can work wonders for those who it benefits. There are some types of personalities that cannot do grief counseling. Those with actual anxiety issues. Consider yourself lucky you don’t have any. I’m so happy for you and your wife. That’s awesome. See, IMHO, i can understand others issues. Grief counseling didn’t work for the OP and I’m letting her know that it doesn’t work for everyone and she has other options. Like the one she inquired about originally. Just because it’s not for you, doesn’t mean it’s not for her. :ho:

OK, sorry I misread your post.

The OP is not looking for opinions and/or personal experiences. She would like referrals for a psychiatrist to evaluate her friend. Period. That is my point.

I am truly sorry you lost your wife, glad grief counseling worked for you and that you found a new love and remarried.

BTW I want to emphasize the qualifying clause "If the situation did not appear so serious" in the first sentence of my last post herein.

Update. I came on here asking for help. There is NO MENTAL HEALTH HERE in the villages! I called everyone and everywhere I could. Even her primary gave her two names however when we called there were No openings until March for a psychiatrist. I Knew she needed one asap even though some of you assumed I couldn't know. I finally got hold of her son and she has moved out of state, living with him now, is seeing a psychiatrist and doing much better. Just wanted to give an update. Very sad we have none here and if we have a few they are totally booked I'm just happy for her She is on meds now and doing better. Tk u for those who tried to help

Good to hear that she got help.

Wonderful