Was Thomas Edison mentally ill?

After Thomas Edison’s school teacher called him addled or mentally ill in a letter, Edison’s mother hid the letter from the young inventor and homeschooled him so that Edison could reach his full potential. read more

There is no real evidence that supports the hypothesis of him having had a mental illness. We simply lack reliable observations that would support that hypothesis. In this time and age there is a trend to diagnose famous dead people with all kinds of mental deviations. read more

Thomas spent his early childhood years exploring the town, the woods surrounding the area and watching boats on the Milan Canal.Thomas had a mental illness we would now consider ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder). read more