Parents of a teenager recently diagnosed with serious mental illness express dismay. One parent says, "Our child acts so strangely that we don't invite friends to our home. We quit taking vacations. Sometimes we don't get any sleep." Which nursing diagnosis best applies?

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Interrupted family processes are evident in the face of disruptions in family functioning as a result of having a mentally ill member. Assessment data best support this diagnosis. Data are insufficient to support the other diagnoses.

Parents of a Teenager Recently Diagnosed with Serious Mental Illness