Darkness phobia

[seadogg]

We have a neighbour who lost a partner 2 years ago. She is frightened in her own home at night, and finds it hard to go upstairs, not through fear of break ins but simply being in the dark feeling that some malign force is there.
As a child she was left alone while parents went out in the evening and felt it then. Us neighbours can only reassure her that we will come anytime if she phones but is their any way she can be helped to overcome this irrational phobia?

[seadogg]

Sorry had to go before the later posts.

there may be something in your point what...the. It is a bit of a gloomy house and brighter colours etc might make quite a difference. I feel for you mo. My kid sister is exactly the same after losing her rock.

Thanks again everyone for the help. Now to put it into practice with her consent.