Dave Is in His Third Year of University and Was

question 20

Multiple Choice

Dave is in his third year of university and was just been diagnosed with schizophrenia. He is feeling very confused and also a bit hopeless; as a result, he is considering dropping out of school. What advice would you give him?

• A)He should drop out - there's no way he can handle school with schizophrenia.
• B)He should consider taking a few years off to go seek treatment and then maybe come back.
• C)He should consult with his doctors and the counsellors at school to make a plan so that he can continue to attend school.
• D)He should listen to whatever the voices in his head tell him to do.

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