What was the truth about the madness of George III?
2013年4月15日 · However, a new research project based at St George's, University of London, has concluded that George III did actually suffer from mental illness after all. Using the evidence of...
What illness did King George III have? | PBS News
2023年5月17日 · To name just a few of his ailments, King George suffered from abdominal pain and sometimes had seizures, during which his attendants would need to restrain him by sitting on him. His urine was blue...
The King's 'Malady': George III's Mental Illness Explored
2024年3月22日 · George III had four prolonged periods of illness during his reign. Despite his achievements, he is perhaps most commonly referred to as ‘The Mad King’ – an unhelpful phrase that undermines the extent of his deeply traumatic ailments, and ignores his physical symptoms.
King George III, bipolar disorder, porphyria and lessons for …
This review is concerned with the nature of the recurrent mental ill health of King George III (1738–1820), reinvestigation of the widely accepted belief that he suffered from acute porphyria, how this unlikely diagnosis was obtained and, in particular, why it has gained so much unwarranted support.
George III and his 'madness' - what caused it and how did it affect …
2015年4月29日 · George III is much remembered for his illness and his son taking over as Regent, but what was his illness and how did it affect him? From an early stage in his reign (1760-1801), George had mild bouts of poor mental health, but they began to become frequent and longer, starting in 1788.
The Royal Archives Reveals the Hidden Genius Behind George III…
2017年1月30日 · Troubled by mental illness (possibly hypomania) from the late 1780s until his death in 1820, George withdrew from political life by 1811.
George III - Wikipedia
In the later part of his life, George had recurrent and eventually permanent mental illness. The exact nature of the mental illness is not known definitively, but historians and medical experts have suggested that his symptoms and behaviour traits were consistent with either bipolar disorder or porphyria.
The madness of King George III: a psychiatric re-assessment
2010年3月4日 · This research, based on a study of King George III’s medical records and of contemporary diaries of his courtiers and equerries, further confirms the considerable doubt on the claim of Richard Hunter and Ida Macalpine that the King suffered from recurrent attacks of acute porphyria.
King George III (1738–1820): re-evaluation of his mental health …
The mental health disorders of George III, their causes and consequences are important issues for historians. If accurate and correctly interpreted, they will provide valuable insights into his behaviour and decisions during his 50-year reign.
George III | Biography, Madness, & Facts | Britannica
2024年10月26日 · George III, the controversial British monarch known for his long reign and struggles with mental illness, played a pivotal role in shaping Britain’s political landscape during a time of significant global change.
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