A 20-year-old male who presents to an inpatient psychiatric…
A 20-year-old male who presents to an inpatient psychiatric hospital unit with a chief complaint of “hopelessness.” He states that he recently dropped out of college due to failing several of his courses. He has been sleeping most of each day and has also gained about 15 pounds unintentionally. He says that he has never struggled like this before and feels too embarrassed to tell his parents. Brandon says during his admission assessment, “I think my mom and dad would be better off without having to worry about me. They really wouldn’t miss me.” How should the nurse respond?
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