(I) Debate has raged over the years as to the source of Van Gogh's mental illness. (II) Over 150 psychiatrists have attempted to label his illness. (III) As an artist he was only ten years active, but in that time he made approximately 900 paintings. (IV) Eventually nearly everyone agrees on schizophrenia. (V) But some still claim that his fondness for alcoholic beverages might be the reason for his madness.