How do you help someone going through a midlife crisis?

Compassion : A nice conversation, an open mind and support are often a great start. A psychiatrist or psychologist can help with depression.

Professional help: Have your friend see a psychologist or psychiatrist to help in making good decisions and understand what they are going through.

Are you trained?: Are you a trained professional counselor or mental health specialist? If not, then your best help for that "someone" in midlife crisis is to convince her or enable him to seek such assistance. Midlife crisis can have its root in multiple complex sources. Even a trained professional may struggle to discover and confront the impetus for this troubled friend. Volunteer to drive and go with her.