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A 29-year-old man with bipolar I disorder is brought to the psychiatric emergency department by his landlord, who reports the patient has not paid rent in three months, has been found wandering the hallways naked, and has piles of rotting food in his apartment. The patient is grandiose, pressured in speech, and states he is 'a prophet who does not need earthly possessions.' He denies suicidal or homicidal ideation. He refuses voluntary admission, insisting he is 'perfectly fine.' The PMHNP evaluates whether involuntary commitment criteria are met despite the absence of explicit dangerousness.
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