Psychiatrymiddle twist
A 19-year-old man is an inpatient with a first episode of psychosis. He has capacity and told the team yesterday, without being asked, that his family are not to be given any information. His mother telephones the ward. She is tearful, says she has cared for him since he left university, and asks what his diagnosis is, what he is taking, and when he will be coming home. Which one of the following is the most appropriate response to her?