This morning, I read an article on the Telegraph’s website which asks, I thought a really pertinent question - namely, would leading historical figures, such as Florence Nightingale, Winston Churchill and Abraham Lincoln be able to reach the heights of influence that they did today - given that they were all affected by mental illness. [...]

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