boomer, I went to a day treatment program for a couple of weeks, and found it very helpful. It was about five hours a day, where we attended various therapy sessions. For people who are not in immediate danger, the people at the center I go to recommend it over full in-patient treatment. Especially if your friend's work is contributing to her depression, it may be a good way to get her into some intensive therapy, as well as regular monitoring by a doctor. Her psychiatrist should be able to let her know what day treatment programs are available.

But even if she can't do that, there should be group therapy available to her, and she could certainly see a therapist more regularly than she is seeing the psychiatrist.

Good luck.

mj