“No, the past tense seems to refer to the mental illness. Just because someone was mentally ill a decade ago does not mean they still are.”
What would be, in your professional view, an example of a mental illness that is fully treated and cured, so that person would no longer be considered mentally ill?
I’m not a psychiatrist, so I wouldn’t pretend to know; however, I believe there are a few mental conditions that, while not cured, are completely non-symptomatic with proper medication. But from what I’ve read, Roeder seems extremely delusional and I believe that is generally indicative of more serious problems.