Hello all!

I have a question related to mental health treatment in China. My friends mother has been clinically depressed and has been diagnosed with bipolar for the past 15 years now.

They have seen various doctors all of over China (mostly around Wuhan and Shanghai where they live). The drugs they give her only seem to make her be sedated all day long and when they wear off she is worse than before. And none of the therapists work (over 10 different therapists so far). She seems to be able to handle a therapist for just a couple of months until she absolutely refuses to keep seeing them and doesn't feel safe with anyone anymore.

There are periods when things get better, but for the most part she is scared to live even with her family, mostly traveling between her husband in Shanghai and her parents near Wuhan, each time growing more sick of staying with either one of them. The problem is she has no one else to stay with or to take care of her and she is afraid of people she doesn't know even more so than her own family.

With all of this said, if anyone has any suggestions towards online forums where Chinese people deal with and share this kind of stuff (that I could use to ask for more detailed help and opinions); doctor recommendations (only Chinese speaking though) or anything else at all, that would be greatly appreciated.

I understand the mental health system in China is not the best, but unfortunately for her, she can't speak any other language, so she can't really see any doctors outside of china, so any help and or advice is welcome.