Is an obsession with mathematics a sign of a mental illness or drug use?

I know a guy who has lived a rough life with bouts of heavy alcohol use. He has a history of jumping from one get rich quick scheme to another. Recently he has become obsessed with mathematics and claims to have developed some equation that explains the universe, God, and the meaning of life. He barely got a high school education and has no advanced mathematical training. He is thoroughly convinced that he has found something of great value. He has contacted several television stations offering them "the exclusive" on his discovery and is now claiming to write a book. Is this a sign of mental illness or drug use of some sort?

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