Ken is a welder who lives in Toronto. Recently, he was diagnosed as being mentally ill. Which specific criteria must be examined to determine whether he should be involuntarily committed to a psychiatric hospital?
A) whether or not he will benefit from treatment
B) whether or not his mental illness is recognized by the DSM-TR-IV
C) whether or not his mental disorder will result in serious bodily harm to another person
D) whether or not he needs treatment; demonstrated danger need not be present
E) whether or not he will deteriorate mentally or physically if he is not held in hospital
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