Hitler’s evil isn’t explainable by any mental illness, though. People with mental illnesses run the gamut from saints to monsters, and most are, morally, quite average. Hitler was decidedly not morally average. read more
Some have argued that any attempt to explain Hitler is wrong, because understanding inevitably breeds excuse. Dr. Redlich disagrees: ''I tried to put myself as far as I could into Hitler's shoes, to study him as a psychiatrist would study a forensic patient, to understand what makes him tick,'' he said. read more
Website #1 suggested that Hitler had many mental problems, but they weren't considered to be mental illnesses. These problems that he had consisted of paranoia, delusions, and defenses that "could fill a psychiatry textbook," (Website #1). read more