Van Gogh'S Puzzling Diagnosis: Reflecting on the Fuzzy Boundaries of DSM Syndromes.

We propose Vincent van Gogh as a potential prototypical case of ASD with catatonia, as described in DSM-5-TR (2022), in an adult without intellectual impairment or language developmental delays. This retrospective hypothesis underscores the complexities of retrospective diagnosis and the possible weaknesses of strictly categorical models, given the overlapping nature of neurodevelopmental, affective, and psychotic symptoms in real-world clinical practice.