No, no, no, no no.

I have to say this: her psychiatrist is a fucking MORON. He is more likely than not a therapist or a psychologist than a Ph.D, because the advice he is giving is a quick-fix that does not truly solve her problem. I imagine that, having perscribed medicine for her, he DOES have a medical degree, but his methods are shoddy at best.

What he's essentially recommending to her is that she avoid the source of her troubles and rather than confront her problems head-on, she should pretend like they don't exist. That is about as unhealthy a recommendation as any I have ever heard.

Whether or not she should see you should be HER decision, not yours, and not her psychiatrist's. Therefore, perhaps she has made that decision and is SAYING that it was her doctor's idea in order to justify it. That is, unfortunately, her perogative if that's the case.

However, you should bear in mind that depression should NOT be treated passively. The source of depression MUST be approached proactively, or the person will inevitably end up feeling more helpless than ever, thus beginning a cycle of depression rather than a cure.