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One possibility is depression or some other mental illness. It can make people do out-of-character things, including cutting off communication. If he has been that ill for 8 months the situation is quite serious. Never the less he may present OK at times (eg if someone knocks on the door) but not be able to maintain that mood. So to the cops, or whoever, he may seem OK and have no excuse for his actions (or inactions) but once he is alone he could fall back into the hole. I know that when I've been unwell it is easy to put off something that is (or appears to be) a hassle and then getting it done gets even harder, so it gets put off and gets even harder again. I don't know who he has around him but if he is isolated I would be concerned for his well-being.
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