Student response 2

Discussion prompts

1. What additional information      would you want to know in the history to further assess this patient's      level of safety and suicide risk? 
2. 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?
3. 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?