Depression. Other option to treat him.

Hello, People suffering from depression are usually help seeking. Not willing to seek help maybe a sign of some other mental illness. Hence please visit a psychiatrist with complete description of his symptoms and condition. In case he is unwilling to visit a psychiatrist the following can be tried- 1. Try to convince him through friends or family whi can exercise some influence over him. 2. Talk to him about reasons for not seeking help. 3. Tell him to go for an assessment, and then may be by talking to a psychiatrist he can understand the situation in a better manner. 4. Home visit may be done by a psychiatrist for him. 5. Admission may be considered if the condition is serious and there is risk of harm to self or others around him. Hence please as a first step visit a psychiatrist to discuss various options in person. Hope this helps you somewhat. I can understand the distress and helplessness of a caregiver in this situation, but something has to be done to break this deadlock. Else we may be looking at a more difficult state in the future. Hope this helps you...