My children ( aged 22&19 ) and i, think that my wife has a mental disorder or suffers from depression.when these topics are brought, up she freaks at us?

See your doctor: The fact that your talking is good. Setting up an appointment for discussion couls be an impotant next step.

Not unsual : This is not an unusual response when a loved one is experiencing mental health issues. Nami- national alliance for mental illness and alanon (groups of family members and friends w loved ones w problem drinking) can provide great support in this situation. The key is for you + your chilldren to first seek out support. If your wife is at risk for harming herself or others she need immediate help, .

Refer to a professio: Please do not act like a diagnostician.... Always look at her appetite, sleep and energy if all are all right stable and no alcohol or substance abuse, nothing would be serious here... Shemight be anxious and on edge... Ask her doctor not you to help..

PCP may help: Often the pfamily physician is a comfortable and available first step in evaluating and starting care for the problem.