Discussion prompts
- What additional information would you want to know in the history to further assess this patient’s level of safety and suicide risk?
- What recommendations would you make regarding school accommodations or 504 plan eligibility given this patient’s major depressive episode is impairing multiple areas of academic functioning? As her treatment team, how would you engage with school counselors or administration on needed supports?
- This patient has a family history of possible bipolar disorder. What early warning signs of manic switch or mood cycling would you monitor for in follow-up visits to rule out bipolar presentations?
