title: The madness of Dyce Sombre.
abstract: Dyce Sombre was an Indian prince who lost his kingdom but inherited a vast fortune. He arrived in England and became a member of the Parliament. His wife's family had him declared as a lunatic. He escaped to France and tried unsuccessfully to be declared sane again. He was examined by several well-known 19th century psychiatrists, many of whom declared him sane. Dyce Sombre's trial was reported in medical journals as well as newspapers. He wrote a book questioning his certification as a lunatic. Sombre's trials reveal several issues concerning diagnosing individuals from different cultures and have contemporary relevance in our multicultural societies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY 13210, USA. haldipuc@upstate.edu
authors.forename: C V
authors.initials: CV
authors.lastname: Haldipur
mesh_terms: D003466:Cultural Characteristics / Q000266:history; D018864:Cultural Diversity; D004739:England / Q000208:ethnology; D005602:France / Q000208:ethnology; D049672:History, 19th Century; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000208:ethnology; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000266:history