State v. A.C.

SEXTON, Judge, concurring. This patient was diagnosed by an expert psychiatrist to be significantly dilusional and euphoric, as detailed in the opinion. The respondent also was diagnosed to have a specific psychiatric disorder that has a high potential for aggressive behavior. At the time of the hearing, the respondent had improved on large doses of medication, which medication the respondent initially resisted. *137 These circumstances, I reluctantly agree, do not meet the statutory definition of either “gravely disabled” or “dangerous to others.” I suggest that the circumstances should at least amount to gravely disabled,” but they don’t.