An Adult Patient Shares That,"When My Mother Died When We

Multiple Choice

An adult patient shares that,"When my mother died when we were children,I never saw my father show any emotion.What do you think will happen with those unexpressed feelings?" Which response is most appropriate?

A) "Pent-up emotions may lead to depression or other disorders."
B) "Your father probably has worked through his grief by this time."
C) "Maybe you can teach him how to best express his own feelings."
D) "If feelings are not effectively expressed, the person can become suicidal."