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occupation of the premises. 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. He told the panel
that he would remain as a voluntary patient
The nature and degree of the mental disorder
4. 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 minimize 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.
The detention is justified in the interests of
the patient's health, safety and the protection
of others
5. As to the patient's health, the professional