Question

A 23-year-old university student of First Nations background attends with worsening anxiety and insomnia related to experiences of racism on campus. She is reluctant to see counselling services, fearing further discrimination. What is the most appropriate initial approach?

Accepted Answer

Validate her experiences, explore culturally safe support options (including Indigenous counselling services), and offer to advocate with campus services

Answer

Prescribe benzodiazepines and avoid discussing racism

Answer

Advise her to ignore racism and "toughen up"

Answer

Refer her only to psychiatry without further discussion

Answer

Tell her that racism is outside the scope of medical practice

Practice question

A 23-year-old university student of First Nations background attends with worsening anxiety and insomnia related to experiences of racism on campus. She is reluctant to see counselling services, fearing further discrimination. What is the most appropriate initial approach?