How can you get your wife to seek mental help?

First of all, don't tell her she's crazy. Many people don't want to get treatment for psychological disorders because of all of the stigmas attatched to them. It's because people all over say "those people are all crazy". What they don't understand is that mental illness is an illness all the same, and for the most part can be treated quite effectively. I've seen people who were mentally ill, people said they were "crazy", and they got treatment and went on to live full lives. Try to be understanding and talk to her calmly. Things like mentioning she has a problem (whatever it is), but telling her it's ok because the medication, along with talking about her feelings, can help her get better. It's hard to find the perfect balance of being firm and kind, but you'll get there. Just the fact that you're asking for advice over this matter shows that you really care about her well being and want to help her. Sometimes it just takes time for the patient to realize. Patience and good communication will pay off in the end. Hang in there!

Hello finley0066, I know it is difficult to accept if someone you love is really not normal than what she used to be but it is also difficult for the person involve to accept that they are not normal. What you can do is treat her as normal child and try to gain her trust to you first like comforting her, giving her the care, love and attention that she deserves as a normal child but you should have a lot of understanding to her situation by having an empathy to your wife first. Then once you gain her trust you can approach her to seek psychological help slowly and explaining to her what will happen there that it is for her own good. If still it doesn't work and still doesn't understands you, maybe it is time to bluff your wife like telling her you will go somewhere else or you will visit your friend and you want her to come too. You know when you think someone is not normally the same as what others behave and you want her to seek help better treat her like a child. They are like children now that needs more understanding in order for you to convince them for what you want to happen to them. If you don't understand your wife's behavior you will not be able to control her.

While it is true you can't "force" a person to do what they do not. Then there is little you can do. However, if she is luset enough to go out on her own, wait for her to do so and tear your place appart searching for the pills. Then you control her medication for her. Thoughit all depends on the level of mentl health she is experanceing (basically how sick in the head is she?) Those who are mentally ill often aren't aware they are, so don't feel it important to take their medcine. In which case... you must take control of her medicine.