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6) He repeated on several occasions that his neighbours had submitted a litany of
complaints to council officials about him in order to undermine his occupation of the
premises.
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7) He said that he has been stopped from organising festivals and had set up a website to
air his frustrations about his perception of the injustice of his treatment.
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8) He told the panel that he would remain as a voluntary patient.
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6 4. The nature and degree of the mental disorder:
As to the nature of the mental disorder, the patient's illness appears to be a
chronic illness which has persisted for some time. It is unclear as to the
patient's response to treatment as yet. Mr. Cordell told the panel that he did
not take the psychotropic medication prescribed following his last discharge in
2016. The clinical team have sought the first recommendation for Section 3
and intend to commence treatment with psychotropic medication in due
course. Mr. Cordell displayed no insight into his mental health difficulties and
sought to minimise his actions prior to the current admission.
As to the degree of the mental disorder, the patient's evidence was tangential,
guarded and there was clear thought disorder. Dr Greensides told the panel
that he had looked at Mr. Cordell's website which indicated the presence of
thought disorder. The panel asked Mr. Cordell about a telephone conversation
with Mr. Appadoo which is detailed in the social circumstances report; the
patient is alleged to have used foul and threatening language throughout the
conversation. Mr. Cordell did not dispute the telephone conversation and
sought to minimise his actions stating that the content was out of context. He
was unable to contain his thoughts on the question posed as to whether,
reflecting on the matter now, he thought his response was inappropriate.
The nursing evidence in contrast to the panel's observation, indicated that the
patient has not exhibited any psychotic symptoms. On a positive note there
has been some improvement in the patient's presentation overall as he is no
longer challenging, irritable or confrontational.

1) As to the nature of the mental disorder, the patient's illness appears to be a chronic
illness which has persisted for some time.
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2) It is unclear as to the patient's response to treatment as yet.
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3) Mr. Cordell told the panel that he did not take the psychotropic medication prescribed
following his last discharge in 2016.
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