Diana D. - I tried to send you a letter privately and it was returned and now it's lost - basically give your friend a lot of support since mental illness in the family or not she has gone thru hell. Also in spite of her knowing all of the best docs get her to find a good psychopharmacologist - pharmacologists seem to know more about a lot of things than M.D.'s. She should keep looking for someone. Don't forget US medicine today is very fast cure oriented hence the ECT, etc. you will always find different opinions. Write me privately maybe I can give you some more hints having gone thru similar situations with a few close friends. Be strong - Evi [log in to unmask]