How can you get someone psychiatric treatment if they don't want it?

You can't. As long as she is not a danger to herself or others just let her be. At the same time, her behavior must continued to be monitored. She is dealing with a loss that some say can never be gotten over. Let her continue to deal with it in her own way, check on her from time to time, and if her behavior becomes too dangerous, then you'll know what to do

If you really feel she is suicidal--when she does something crazy or dangerous (going outside at night and maybe walking, sitting, crying, remembering isn't proof of being in danger--Iit may be her way of working through her grief--I assume she doesn't walk in traffic or off cliffs or get lost or disoriented--she comes back, no one has to report her missing or anything do they?--going outside can be just a way to relax and think aobut things.)I do it sometimes myself--it can be very relaxing.

However, if she is presenting a danger to herself or to others (suicidal or homicidal), you can call 911 and she can be transported to an Emergency Room where a counselor will evaluate her and decide if she needs to be voluntarily hospitalized. Usually she will be held only 72 hours unless she has some real, major issues. Grief by itself isn't enough to justify an involuntary committment though. Is she eating (maybe not as much as she did, but enough to sustain life), is she getting out of bed (sometimes, although she may be sleeping more or sleeping less), does she get dressed, does she talk to people, is she aware of where she is, what month or year it is? People have to work through grief---eacg in their own way and at their own pace. If she is functioning, it would probably be best for family and friends to continue to call her, pop in every once in a while (for a short visit), bring by starbucks and a muffin (or whatever she likes), let her know they are there for her--don't forget her or give up on her. She might not be ready for long talks or long visits--let her talk in her own time but be there, be supportive and be loving. She is dealing with some very very hard emotions here.

Basicly she either has to admit herself or you might be able to enter her into psychiatric help against her will. However, you can only do this if she proves herself to be a threat to the saftey of either herself or others.

Otherwise they cannot legally section her.

It just sounds like she needs someone by her side to talk to. Maybe suggest councelling or therapy sessions to help her. If you're really close you could suggest you could go along with her to the first one.

She might just take this all in her own time. She has lost her son which is completely devestating for anyone. She might not want to get help because she may be living in a pretence of a normal life.

I hope it works out and you find a solution

Theres honestly no way she is not gonna feel like that is his son. In a way she has to get over it by herself or by seeing the good things that are left in life. If she dosent want any treatment then you can do nothing cause it may just affected her . Maybe she just dosent want to accept she has a problem or that she needs help . I guess the only thing she needs know is her friends and family and the people that love her.

Such cases require delicate attention. Maximum care should be taken. Because of the sudden loss of her son, she has got such a shock. She is not now able to recover from that calamity. Such mental agony should be understood by others in the family. Nobody should hurt her feelings. By grace of God, she will be able to recover on her own. It takes time to come back to normal. No treatment is required and on this account one need not get worried. Drugs may not do wonders.

It is nature that looks after us always.

Throughout my life, I have been handling mentally upset people in my family. So I render maximum service in this area to others. At the same time I do not want to market my knowledge. I have a good collection of books on the subject, which I frequently refer. I am now 67.

Wrap the treatment in a piece of bacon.

Leave her alone. The road to hell was paved with good intentions. She just needs time, not some @sshole feeding her full of drugs. ;-)