A Young Male Patient Is Reported to Be More Withdrawn

A young male patient is reported to be more withdrawn from his peers than usual and has dropped out of college and quit his job within the last 5 months. The parent is concerned that the patient may have schizophrenia because a maternal uncle has the disease. What will the provider do next?

A) Ask about the patient's speech and thinking patterns
B) Consider treatment with antipsychotic medications
C) Reassure that classic symptoms of schizophrenia are not present
D) Refer the patient for inpatient psychiatric treatment