Addressing D.R.’s Emotional Distress After Attack

You have treated D.R. a 15-year-old male for ADHD for six months, and you both have built a good rapport., During today’s follow-up appointment D.R.’s mother attends and asks to speak with you. D.R. looks forlorn and avoids eye contact as his mother begins to talk. She explains that a mob of students attacked and beat D.R. in the gym two weeks ago. A student recorded the incident and posted it on TikTok. The news played the video several times, although they blurred the minors’ faces. She mentions that she has noticed a drastic change in D.R.’s personality at home since the incident. She is worried about him spending so much time in his room and refusing to go to school most days.

After D.R.’s mother leaves the room, you ask him about the incident. He tells you that he was walking through the gym when six students launched an unprovoked attack. They punched and kicked him repeatedly, and none of the other students present came to his aid. D.R. says, “I don’t want to go back. No one can protect me, and nobody cares. They’re all back in school already, and I don’t think I can do this anymore.”

Identify any signs in D.R.’s presentation that could indicate he is considering suicide.

Provide current (within the last five years) data on the prevalence of suicide following bullying.

Provide three interventions with rationale, supported by a minimum of two scholarly sources, to aid in the prevention of suicide of this patient.

Note: Scholarly resources are defined as evidence-based practice, peer-reviewed journals; textbooks (do not rely solely on your textbook as a reference); and National Standard Guidelines. Review assignment instructions, as this will provide any additional requirements that are not specifically listed on the rubric. APA