Did Mary Lincoln need committal?

[Gene C]

Based only on "Giant in the Shadows", I would say it was necesssary, I would guess that it helped her some, and would have helped her a great deal more if not for outside interference, that was largely instigated and encouraged by Mary.

From what I remember, she wasn't so much what we would consider "institutionized" but more of a place to get away from the stress she was under and be waited upon, taken care of. She was not free to come and go as she pleased, but I think Tad was there much of the time, if he wasn't with Robert. Unfortunately, like most mental illness, she probably felt like there's nothing wrong with me, wrong with me, or wrong with me either.

Bill, do you have to deal with some of these situations where you work?