The madness of King Abdullah

We all have, in one way or another, come across the dramatic story of King George III. A true story of the tragic deteriorating mental health of the 17th century British monarch. Officially considered ‘mad’ until recently, he was put in a straightjacket to restrain his frequent and violent attacks which continued to his demise. However, modern scientific analysis concludes that his abnormal behavior was due to an medical condition called ‘porphyria’ and not a mental illness. This to some modern researchers and psychiatrists explains King George’s ravings and epileptic fits.