What was the truth about the madness of George III?
Apr 15, 2013 · 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
May 17, 2023 · 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
Mar 22, 2024 · 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.
George III and his 'madness' - what caused it and how did it affect …
Apr 29, 2015 · 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.
King George III's descent into madness: A tale of royal tragedy
More recently, researchers at St George's, University of London, have countered the porphyria argument and instead suggested George suffered from the mental health condition known as bipolar disorder. After reviewing thousands of George III's own handwritten letters, the research team saw a pattern.
The Royal Archives Reveals the Hidden Genius Behind George III…
Jan 30, 2017 · Troubled by mental illness (possibly hypomania) from the late 1780s until his death in 1820, George withdrew from political life by 1811.
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.
FitzPatrick Lecture: King George III and the porphyria myth – …
Recent studies have shown that the claim that King George III suffered from acute porphyria is seriously at fault. This article explores some of the causes of this misdiagnosis and the consequences of the misleading claims, also reporting on the nature of the king's recurrent mental illness according to computer diagnostics.
The madness of King George III: a psychiatric re-assessment
Mar 4, 2010 · 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.
BBC NEWS | Health | King George III: Mad or misunderstood?
Jul 13, 2004 · Two psychiatrists - Ida MacAlpine and her son Richard Hunter - revisited the king's medical records and noticed a key symptom; dark red urine - a classic and unmistakable sign of a rare blood...
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