A Patient Is Seen Frequently Over a 9-Month Period with Somatic

A patient is seen frequently over a 9-month period with somatic complaints that are not related to physical disease. The primary provider notes that the patient has had a 15% weight loss in the previous 2 months and the patient reports difficulty sleeping. The spouse tells the provider that the patient seems tired all the time and is irritable with other family members. What will the provider do initially?

A) Perform a suicide risk assessment
B) Prescribe a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
C) Refer the patient for psychotherapy
D) Suggest cognitive-behavioral therapy