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Wendy Williams reportedly had a psychiatric evaluation following a fight at her assisted living facility. She was reportedly taken to New York City's Lenox Hill Hospital following a wellness check, where she dropped a letter seeking help. It was this incident that sent concern for her health and prompted medical professionals to test her for symptoms of psychosis.
Williams was administered a mental capacity test at the hospital, which was intended to test her cognitive state and orientation when she was undergoing the test. She scored 10 out of 10, indicating that she was fully aware during the testing. The test only measured her immediate mental condition and did not retest her previously diagnosed frontotemporal dementia and aphasia. Her test results only indicate her level of cognitive function when she took the test but not her status over the long term.
Guardianship and recent health issues
Williams has been under court guardianship since 2022 after a diagnosis of dementia, which she has publicly challenged. She has been the subject of extensive media coverage as a ward, objecting to limits on her economic and personal freedom. She has likened the experience to being in prison, insisting that she can take care of herself.
Her legal guardian, Sabrina Morrissey, has asked for further medical tests to continue evaluating Williams' condition. The findings of these tests may impact legal proceedings regarding her guardianship. Given Williams' ongoing refusal to accept her diagnosis, issues must be addressed about how much control she may have regarding her medical and financial matters.
Investigations into her guardianship and living conditions
Governments, including the New York Police Department (NYPD) and Adult Protective Services, are investigating the circumstances in which Williams was put under guardianship and residential arrangements. It has drawn concerns about whether it is the right thing to place her in a memory care unit considering her current state of health. Such questions aim to determine if the guardianship of Williams is still necessary and whether her residential placement is congruent with her real medical needs.
The medical and legal assessments might consider Williams's psychiatric assessment, but they will probably use other tests to determine a better picture of her general condition. The results of these tests might have a significant influence on determining how her case is to proceed from here.
Wider implications and legal issues
The results of the psychiatric evaluation may be considered in ongoing legal action concerning Williams' guardianship. However, additional medical evaluations and legal considerations are likely necessary to determine whether or not to modify her current arrangement.
Along with the ongoing inquiry, Williams' case also raises questions on guardianship laws, medical evaluation, and the rights of those who are under the care of both legal and medical authorities. The months ahead might shed more light on whether Williams would be controlling her life or not and whether her guardianship is founded on additional medical evidence.
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