An older adult’s PHQ-9 is 18 with anhedonia and passive death wish but no plan/intent. Best next step?

• ASafety assessment, close follow-up, and initiate evidence-based depression treatment / referral
• BDischarge without follow-up
• CStart high-dose benzodiazepines as monotherapy forever
• DIgnore because grief is always self-limited

An older adult’s PHQ-9 is 18 with anhedonia and passive death wish but no plan/intent. Best next step?

• ASafety assessment, close follow-up, and initiate evidence-based depression treatment / referral
• BDischarge without follow-up
• CStart high-dose benzodiazepines as monotherapy forever
• DIgnore because grief is always self-limited