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Lebo, a 17-year-old male, recently experienced a painful breakup and increasing pressure from school and family. He has begun withdrawing from his friends, stopped attending soccer practice, and has given away his favourite hoodie to his best friend. He recently told a teacher, “Sometimes I think people would be better off without me.”
Which of the following is the most appropriate interpretation of Lebo’s behaviour?