A 38-year-old man with a long history of schizophrenia, stable on antipsychotics, tells you in clinic that he has occasional fleeting thoughts that ‘life isn’t worth living’ but has no plan or intent. What is the most appropriate initial response?AExplore his thoughts in more detail, including intent and protective factors, and assess overall suicide riskBImmediately arrange compulsory admission under the Mental Health ActCIgnore the statement as it is common in schizophreniaDTell him that expressing such thoughts will lead to his medication being stoppedEContact the police to perform a welfare check immediatelyCheck my answer