![]() ![]() Sotos recently published a paper in Perspectives in Biology and Medicines suggesting that Mary Todd Lincoln may have had pernicious anemia-a disease caused by a vitamin B12 deficiency. Sotos, has a new theory, The New York Times reports. Meanwhile, others argue that she suffered from Lyme disease, chronic fatigue disorder, diabetes, or “female hysteria.” However, one physician, Dr. Today, physicians might attribute her symptoms to a psychiatric condition, like bipolar disorder, or a brain infection caused by syphilis. Later in her life, Mary Todd Lincoln’s son briefly committed her to a mental hospital. ![]() ![]() The First Lady reportedly had extreme mood swings, engaged in manic shopping sprees, and experienced delusions and paranoia. Over the centuries, many history buffs have speculated over the source of the erratic behavior of Abraham Lincoln's wife, Mary Todd Lincoln. ![]()
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