Thanks for the insight guys,
I wasn't looking for a diagnosis, but just trying to get ideas.
I'm a 3rd yr psych student, which is probably why my friend asked me in the first place...
I told him I couldn't give diagnoses :P
But the symptoms had me baffled.
Been searching through my books etc but finding nothing.
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I hope you can convince her to see a good geriatric medical doctor ...
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Have told my friend that this is the best option.
It's so sad that people can have the misconception that people 'lose their marbles' when they get old.
Especially when some conditions are treatable/reversible!
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Maybe there is some metaphorical aspect to it as well? Perhaps she wants to not have to have a house to take care of at her age, would like to have a flat instead. But she might feel guilty or worry about making her family angry to not want the house that her husband built. Perhaps life in that house 'stinks' and she wants a change?
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Great point!
My first reaction was, are you sure she's not making it up to get out of the house?
Thanks again.