Question

Herb is 73 years old. his family and friends all of a sudden feel uncomfortable around him. because he feels very uncomfortable going to a restaurant by himself, he often stays at home alone. what has most likely happened to herb?

Answer 1

It is most likely from the symptoms that "his wife recently died".

There are many ways the death of wife or spouse can affect an individual, the symptoms mentioned in the question are all included with addition to anger loss and mourning which is the cause of neglecting friends and family which in turn results in them being uncomfortable around such individual.