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A 73-year-old gentleman comes to see you 4 months after the death of his wife. She died from cancer and he was her main carer for several years. He feels his life is empty and is struggling to cope. He has a stepdaughter who lives in Spain. He is eating and drinking well. His sleep is often disrupted. He enjoys reading and watching darts on television. He denies any suicidal thoughts. He is requesting more information about bereavement counselling.
Advise the patient to get in touch with his stepdaughter in Spain for family support Refer routinely to the community mental health team Refer urgently to the community mental health team Sign-post this gentleman to CRUSE bereavement counselling Start citalopram
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