Matter of Clemons

OPINION

CRIPPEN, Judge.

Helen V. Clemons was committed as mentally ill and dangerous to the Minnesota Security Hospital. She appeals, and we affirm.

FACTS

Appellant is a 43-year-old woman who has a history of some form of psychosis, usually diagnosed as schizophrenia, dating back to at least 1978. She had been hospitalized for this condition at least ten times. She was treated with medications much of the time, although at the time of the incident leading to her commitment, the use of medication had been discontinued.

From approximately 10:00 p.m. on May 9, 1992, until 5:00 a.m. the following…