Editing Michael Fitzgerald - Books

# Books by Michael Fitzgerald

== Books with Retrospective Diagnoses of Historical/Famous Figures ==

=== ''Autism and Creativity: Is There a Link between Autism in Men and Exceptional Ability?'' (2004) ===
* '''Author:''' [[Michael Fitzgerald]]
* '''Publisher:''' [[Brunner-Routledge]]
* '''ISBN:''' 9781583912133
* '''Year:''' 2004

In this work, Fitzgerald proposes that a genetic link underlies both autism and genius. He examines several historical men believed to have had autism, including [[Lewis Carroll]], [[Éamon de Valera]], [[Keith Joseph]], [[Srinivasa Ramanujan]], [[Ludwig Wittgenstein]], and [[W. B. Yeats]], among others.<ref name="wiki_autism_creativity">{{cite web |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Fitzgerald_(psychiatrist)#:~:text=In%202004%27s%20Autism%20and%20Creativity%3A,71%20may%20have%20been%20autistic |title=Michael Fitzgerald (psychiatrist) - Wikipedia |access-date=2025-09-07}}</ref><ref name="wiki_isbn">{{cite web |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Fitzgerald_(psychiatrist)#:~:text=,1604568554 |title=Michael Fitzgerald (psychiatrist) - Wikipedia |access-date=2025-09-07}}</ref>

'''Individuals diagnosed in this book:'''
* [[Lewis Carroll]] -- Identified as displaying autistic traits<ref name="wiki_autism_creativity" />
* [[Éamon de Valera]] -- Identified as displaying autistic traits<ref name="wiki_autism_creativity" />
* [[Keith Joseph]] -- Identified as displaying autistic traits<ref name="wiki_autism_creativity" />
* [[Srinivasa Ramanujan]] -- Identified as displaying autistic traits<ref name="wiki_autism_creativity" />
* [[Ludwig Wittgenstein]] -- Identified as displaying autistic traits<ref name="wiki_autism_creativity" />
* [[W. B. Yeats]] -- Identified as displaying autistic traits<ref name="wiki_autism_creativity" />

=== ''The Genesis of Artistic Creativity: Asperger's Syndrome and the Arts'' (2005) ===
* '''Author:''' [[Michael Fitzgerald]]
* '''Publisher:''' [[Jessica Kingsley Publishers]]
* '''ISBN:''' 1843103346
* '''Year:''' 2005

Explores the link between [[Asperger syndrome]] and creative brilliance in art and literature. Fitzgerald suggests that certain famous artists and writers showed signs of [[autism]]. For example, he posits that [[Hans Christian Andersen]] and [[George Orwell]] may have been autistic.<ref name="wiki_genesis">{{cite web |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Fitzgerald_(psychiatrist)#:~:text=In%202005%27s%20The%20Genesis%20of,5 |title=Michael Fitzgerald (psychiatrist) - Wikipedia |access-date=2025-09-07}}</ref><ref name="wiki_adhd">{{cite web |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Fitzgerald_(psychiatrist)#:~:text=ISBN%20%C2%A0%2076.,Attention%20Deficit%20Hyperactivity%20Disorder |title=Michael Fitzgerald (psychiatrist) - Wikipedia |access-date=2025-09-07}}</ref>

'''Individuals diagnosed in this book:'''
* [[Hans Christian Andersen]] -- Suggested to have exhibited autistic traits<ref name="wiki_genesis" />
* [[George Orwell]] -- Suggested to have exhibited autistic traits<ref name="wiki_genesis" />

=== ''Genius Genes: How Asperger Talents Changed the World'' (2007) ===
* '''Authors:''' [[Michael Fitzgerald]] & [[Brendan O'Brien]]
* '''Publisher:''' [[AAPC Publishing]]
* '''ISBN:''' 9781931282444
* '''Year:''' 2007

Argues that many famous historical figures had an "autistic mind-style" (often consistent with [[Asperger syndrome]]) which contributed to their genius.<ref name="medicalxpress_genius">{{cite web |url=https://medicalxpress.com/news/2008-02-einstein-newton-autistic-traits.html#:~:text=Michael%20Fitzgerald%2C%20Professor%20of%20Psychiatry,genius%2C%20The%20Daily%20Telegraph%20said |title=Einstein, Newton displayed autistic traits |publisher=Medical Xpress |access-date=2025-09-07}}</ref> The book presents case studies of 21 eminent individuals, linking their personalities and achievements to Asperger traits.<ref name="ebay_synopsis">{{cite web |url=https://www.ebay.com/p/60748206#:~:text=Synopsis%20Arguing%20that%20highly%20creative,Wells |title=Genius Genes : How Asperger Talents Changed the World |publisher=eBay |access-date=2025-09-07}}</ref><ref name="ebay_subjects">{{cite web |url=https://www.ebay.com/p/60748206#:~:text=Subjects%20range%20from%20the%20well,to%20color%20the%20way%20we |title=Genius Genes : How Asperger Talents Changed the World |publisher=eBay |access-date=2025-09-07}}</ref>

'''Individuals diagnosed in this book (21 subjects):'''<ref name="ebay_studies">{{cite web |url=https://www.ebay.com/p/60748206#:~:text=studies%20of%20the%20lives%20of,psychologist%20John%20Broadus%20Watson%20and |title=Genius Genes : How Asperger Talents Changed the World |publisher=eBay |access-date=2025-09-07}}</ref><ref name="ebay_individual">{{cite web |url=https://www.ebay.com/p/60748206#:~:text=Bernard%20Law%20Montgomery%20and%20Charles,the%20individual%27s |title=Genius Genes : How Asperger Talents Changed the World |publisher=eBay |access-date=2025-09-07}}</ref>

'''Political & Military Figures:'''
* [[Thomas Jefferson]] -- Identified as "Asperger genius" with aloof, single-minded personality<ref name="ebay_studies" />
* [[Stonewall Jackson|Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson]] -- Identified as "Asperger genius" with aloof, single-minded personality<ref name="ebay_studies" />
* [[Bernard Montgomery]] -- Identified as "Asperger genius" with aloof, single-minded personality<ref name="ebay_studies" />
* [[Charles de Gaulle]] -- Identified as "Asperger genius" with aloof, single-minded personality<ref name="ebay_studies" />
* [[Enoch Powell]] -- Also noted elsewhere as exhibiting Asperger's traits<ref name="medicalxpress_powell">{{cite web |url=https://medicalxpress.com/news/2008-02-einstein-newton-autistic-traits.html#:~:text=Fitzgerald%2C%20author%20of%20the%20book%2C,to%20have%20had%20Asperger%27s%20syndrome |title=Einstein, Newton displayed autistic traits |publisher=Medical Xpress |access-date=2025-09-07}}</ref>

'''Mathematicians:'''
* [[Archimedes]] -- Noted for obsessive focus and logical mind characteristic of Asperger's<ref name="ebay_individual" />
* [[Charles Babbage]] -- Noted for obsessive focus and logical mind characteristic of Asperger's<ref name="ebay_individual" />
* [[Paul Erdős]] -- Noted for obsessive focus and logical mind characteristic of Asperger's<ref name="ebay_individual" />
* [[Norbert Wiener]] -- Noted for obsessive focus and logical mind characteristic of Asperger's<ref name="ebay_individual" />
* [[David Hilbert]] -- Noted for obsessive focus and logical mind characteristic of Asperger's<ref name="ebay_individual" />
* [[Kurt Gödel]] -- Noted for obsessive focus and logical mind characteristic of Asperger's<ref name="ebay_individual" />

'''Scientists:'''
* [[Isaac Newton]] -- Highlighted for autistic traits (solitary, relentless work habits) tied to scientific creativity<ref name="medicalxpress_newton">{{cite web |url=https://medicalxpress.com/news/2008-02-einstein-newton-autistic-traits.html#:~:text=Albert%20Einstein%20and%20Isaac%20Newton,genius%2C%20a%20Dublin%20psychiatrist%20said |title=Einstein, Newton displayed autistic traits |publisher=Medical Xpress |access-date=2025-09-07}}</ref><ref name="ebay_individual" />
* [[Charles Darwin]] -- Highlighted for autistic traits tied to scientific creativity<ref name="ebay_individual" />
* [[Albert Einstein]] -- Highlighted for autistic traits (late speech development) tied to scientific creativity<ref name="medicalxpress_newton" /><ref name="ebay_individual" />
* [[Nikola Tesla]] -- Highlighted for autistic traits tied to scientific creativity<ref name="ebay_individual" />
* [[Henry Cavendish]] -- Highlighted for autistic traits tied to scientific creativity<ref name="ebay_individual" />
* [[Gregor Mendel]] -- Highlighted for autistic traits tied to scientific creativity<ref name="ebay_individual" />

'''Writers:'''
* [[Gerard Manley Hopkins]] -- Identified with Asperger-like social difficulties and intense imaginative focus<ref name="ebay_scientists">{{cite web |url=https://www.ebay.com/p/60748206#:~:text=scientists%20,to%20color%20the%20way%20we |title=Genius Genes : How Asperger Talents Changed the World |publisher=eBay |access-date=2025-09-07}}</ref>
* [[H. G. Wells]] -- Identified with Asperger-like social difficulties and intense imaginative focus<ref name="ebay_scientists" />

'''Other notable figures:'''
* [[Charles Lindbergh]] (aviator) -- Discussed as having characteristic Asperger traits (social aloofness, obsessive interests)<ref name="ebay_individual" />
* [[John B. Watson]] (psychologist) -- Discussed as having characteristic Asperger traits (social aloofness, obsessive interests)<ref name="ebay_individual" />
* [[Alfred Kinsey]] (sexologist) -- Discussed as having characteristic Asperger traits (social aloofness, obsessive interests)<ref name="ebay_individual" />

=== ''The Mind of the Mathematician'' (2007) ===
* '''Authors:''' [[Michael Fitzgerald]] & [[Ioan James]]
* '''Publisher:''' [[Johns Hopkins University Press]]
* '''ISBN:''' 9780801885877
* '''Year:''' 2007

Profiles the lives and personalities of twenty great mathematicians of the 18th–20th centuries, examining the prevalence of autistic and other neurodivergent traits in their creativity.<ref name="maa_review">{{cite web |url=https://old.maa.org/press/maa-reviews/the-mind-of-the-mathematician#:~:text=The%20mathematical%20profiles%20include%20three,displayed%20behavior%20characteristic%20of%20Asperger |title=The Mind of the Mathematician |publisher=Mathematical Association of America |access-date=2025-09-07}}</ref><ref name="carma_review">{{cite web |url=https://carmamaths.org/jon/Preprints/Books/BookReviews.pdf#:~:text=The%20mind%20of%20the%20mathematician,have%20minds%20%E2%80%94%20my%20two |title=Gazette 35 Vol 2 |access-date=2025-09-07}}</ref> The authors find that many exhibited characteristics of [[Asperger syndrome]] (e.g. intense focus, social detachment), though a few appeared neurotypical.<ref name="thatsmaths_creativity">{{cite web |url=https://thatsmaths.com/2022/08/25/xy-and-the-special-triangle/#:~:text=In%20The%20Mind%20of%20the,been%20linked%20to%20exceptional%20creativity |title=X+Y and the Special Triangle |publisher=ThatsMaths |access-date=2025-09-07}}</ref><ref name="thatsmaths_bias">{{cite web |url=https://thatsmaths.com/2022/08/25/xy-and-the-special-triangle/#:~:text=Fitzgerald%20and%20James%20profile%20twenty,selection%20bias%20affecting%20their%20conclusions |title=X+Y and the Special Triangle |publisher=ThatsMaths |access-date=2025-09-07}}</ref>

'''Individuals profiled in this book (20 mathematicians):'''<ref name="vdoc_contents">{{cite web |url=https://vdoc.pub/documents/the-mind-of-the-mathematician-2l1vmt19d2lg#:~:text=T%20W%20E%20N%20T,I%20T%20I%20E%20S |title=The Mind Of The Mathematician |publisher=VDoc |access-date=2025-09-07}}</ref><ref name="vdoc_chapters">{{cite web |url=https://vdoc.pub/documents/the-mind-of-the-mathematician-2l1vmt19d2lg#:~:text=Hilbert%20105%20Chapter%207,Wiener%2C%20Dirac%2C%20and%20G%C3%B6del%20149 |title=The Mind Of The Mathematician |publisher=VDoc |access-date=2025-09-07}}</ref>

* [[Joseph-Louis Lagrange]] (1736–1813) -- Mathematical prodigy; displayed solitary work habits
* [[Carl Friedrich Gauss]] (1777–1855) -- Precocious "Prince of Mathematicians"; obsessive attention to detail
* [[Augustin-Louis Cauchy]] (1789–1857) -- Pioneering analyst; strong routine and exactitude
* [[Johann Peter Gustav Lejeune Dirichlet]] (1805–1859) -- Innovator in number theory; introverted and single-minded
* [[William Rowan Hamilton]] (1805–1865) -- Brilliant but eccentric inventor of quaternions; considered an "Asperger genius" by the authors<ref name="thatsmaths_genius">{{cite web |url=https://thatsmaths.com/2022/08/25/xy-and-the-special-triangle/#:~:text=already%20had%20biographies%20in%20a,selection%20bias%20affecting%20their%20conclusions |title=X+Y and the Special Triangle |publisher=ThatsMaths |access-date=2025-09-07}}</ref>
* [[Évariste Galois]] (1811–1832) -- Revolutionary young algebraist; nonconformist behavior
* [[Ada Lovelace]] (1815–1852) -- Computing visionary; socially unconventional and intensely focused (listed as "Byron" by the authors)<ref name="vdoc_contents" />
* [[Bernhard Riemann]] (1826–1866) -- Shy, deeply introspective creator of modern geometry
* [[Georg Cantor]] (1845–1918) -- Set theory founder; experienced mood instability alongside obsessive intellectual pursuits
* [[Sofia Kovalevskaya]] (1850–1891) -- Trailblazing female mathematician; intense passion for mathematics, somewhat eccentric
* [[Henri Poincaré]] (1854–1912) -- Polymathic genius; habitually absent-minded and hyper-focused
* [[David Hilbert]] (1862–1943) -- Legendary problem-solver; strong Asperger-like single-mindedness
* [[Jacques Hadamard]] (1865–1963) -- Analyst; exhibited routine-driven work patterns
* [[G. H. Hardy]] (1877–1947) -- Theorist of numbers; anecdotally had Asperger-like traits (rigid routines, social awkwardness)<ref name="thatsmaths_genius" />
* [[Emmy Noether]] (1882–1935) -- Pioneering female algebraist; intense focus on work, indifferent to social norms
* [[Srinivasa Ramanujan]] (1887–1920) -- Intuitive genius; socially naive, obsessive about mathematics
* [[Ronald Fisher]] (1890–1962) -- Statistician and geneticist; exhibited narrow interests and blunt social interaction (traits of Asperger's)<ref name="thatsmaths_genius" />
* [[Norbert Wiener]] (1894–1964) -- Father of cybernetics; absent-minded and socially quirky, with autistic traits
* [[Paul Dirac]] (1902–1984) -- Theoretical physicist; extremely taciturn and literal (often cited as a classic case of Asperger's in science)
* [[Kurt Gödel]] (1906–1978) -- Logician; profoundly introverted and obsessive, with eccentric behaviors

=== ''The Link Between Asperger Syndrome and Scientific, Artistic, and Political Creativity: Eleven Case Studies'' (2014) ===
* '''Author:''' [[Michael Fitzgerald]]
* '''Publisher:''' [[Edwin Mellen Press]]
* '''ISBN:''' 9780773409071
* '''Year:''' 2014

A scholarly examination of eleven historic figures across science, art, and politics, analyzing their lives through the lens of [[Asperger syndrome]].<ref name="wiki_eleven">{{cite web |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Fitzgerald_(psychiatrist)#:~:text=,of%20the%20Artist%3A%20Attention%20Deficit |title=Michael Fitzgerald (psychiatrist) - Wikipedia |access-date=2025-09-07}}</ref> Fitzgerald argues that each subject's creative or visionary accomplishments were interwoven with Asperger traits.<ref name="mellen_narrative">{{cite web |url=https://mellenpress.com/book/Link-Between-Asperger-Syndrome-and-Scientific-Artistic-and-Political-Creativity-Eleven-Case-Studies/9078/#:~:text=A%20new%20scholarly%20narrative%20on,individuals%20with%20Asperger%20and%20ADHD |title=Academic Book: Link Between Asperger Syndrome and Scientific, Artistic, and Political Creativity |publisher=Edwin Mellen Press |access-date=2025-09-07}}</ref><ref name="mellen_genius">{{cite web |url=https://mellenpress.com/book/Link-Between-Asperger-Syndrome-and-Scientific-Artistic-and-Political-Creativity-Eleven-Case-Studies/9078/#:~:text=renowned%20for%20their%20creative%20genius%2C,%E2%80%9D |title=Academic Book: Link Between Asperger Syndrome and Scientific, Artistic, and Political Creativity |publisher=Edwin Mellen Press |access-date=2025-09-07}}</ref>

'''Individuals diagnosed in this book (11 case studies):'''<ref name="mellen_foreword">{{cite web |url=https://mellenpress.com/book/Link-Between-Asperger-Syndrome-and-Scientific-Artistic-and-Political-Creativity-Eleven-Case-Studies/9078/#:~:text=Foreword%20by%20Dr,Kenneth%20Tynan |title=Academic Book: Link Between Asperger Syndrome and Scientific, Artistic, and Political Creativity |publisher=Edwin Mellen Press |access-date=2025-09-07}}</ref><ref name="mellen_conclusion">{{cite web |url=https://mellenpress.com/book/Link-Between-Asperger-Syndrome-and-Scientific-Artistic-and-Political-Creativity-Eleven-Case-Studies/9078/#:~:text=10,Conclusion |title=Academic Book: Link Between Asperger Syndrome and Scientific, Artistic, and Political Creativity |publisher=Edwin Mellen Press |access-date=2025-09-07}}</ref>

* [[Robert Louis Stevenson]] (novelist) -- Profiled for possible Asperger traits influencing his imaginative literature
* [[Johann Wolfgang von Goethe]] (writer & polymath) -- Identified with autistic focus underpinning his creative and scientific works
* [[William Blake]] (poet & artist) -- Seen as exhibiting Asperger's hallmark eccentric creativity and solitary vision
* [[A. J. P. Taylor]] (historian) -- Noted for singular obsessiveness and blunt social style consistent with mild Asperger's
* [[Ernest Shackleton]] (explorer) -- His driven, risk-taking nature and social aloofness are analyzed as potential Asperger's traits
* [[Arthur Koestler]] (writer & intellectual) -- Profiled for obsessive intellectual pursuits and unconventional behavior
* [[Frederick the Great]] (Prussian king) -- His intense interests (music, philosophy) and aloof personality are interpreted in the Asperger framework
* [[Kenneth Tynan]] (theater critic) -- Noted for singular passion and social difficulties that suggest Asperger's
* [[John Ruskin]] (art critic & polymath) -- Analyzed for autistic-like intense interests and sensory sensitivities
* [[George Carman]] (barrister) -- His focus and unconventional interpersonal style are examined for Asperger characteristics
* [[Dougal Haston]] (mountaineer) -- Profiled for risk-seeking, solitary tendencies possibly linked to autism spectrum traits

=== ''Unstoppable Brilliance: Irish Geniuses and Asperger's Syndrome'' (2014) ===
* '''Authors:''' [[Antoinette Walker]] & [[Michael Fitzgerald]]
* '''Publisher:''' [[Liberties Press]]
* '''ISBN:''' 9781905483280
* '''Year:''' 2014

Focuses on nine influential figures in Irish history (revolutionaries, writers, scientists) and contends that their exceptional achievements arose in part from [[Asperger's syndrome]].<ref name="barnes_brilliance">{{cite web |url=https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/unstoppable-brilliance-michael-fitzgerald/1118707238#:~:text=Antoinette%20Walker%20and%20Michael%20Fitzgerald,virtually%20predestined%20to%20become%20exceptional |title=Unstoppable Brilliance: Irish Geniuses and Asperger's Syndrome |publisher=Barnes & Noble |access-date=2025-09-07}}</ref><ref name="barnes_traditions">{{cite web |url=https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/unstoppable-brilliance-michael-fitzgerald/1118707238#:~:text=traditions%20,that%20lead%20them%20to%20believe |title=Unstoppable Brilliance: Irish Geniuses and Asperger's Syndrome |publisher=Barnes & Noble |access-date=2025-09-07}}</ref> The authors detail the characteristic "quirks" and autistic traits that may have predisposed each person to greatness.<ref name="barnes_brilliance" /><ref name="darcy_orwell">{{cite web |url=https://www.darcymoore.net/2021/03/19/did-orwell-have-aspergers/#:~:text=confidently%20diagnosed%20revolutionaries%20Robert%20Emmet%2C,Advertising |title=Did Orwell Have Asperger's? |publisher=Darcy Moore |access-date=2025-09-07}}</ref>

'''Individuals diagnosed in this book (9 Irish figures):'''<ref name="barnes_brilliance" />

* [[Robert Emmet]] (Irish nationalist revolutionary) -- Identified as an "Asperger genius" with single-minded idealism
* [[Patrick Pearse]] (Irish revolutionary leader) -- Noted for obsessive patriotic vision and rigid personality traits
* [[Éamon de Valera]] (statesman and president) -- Described as aloof, intensely focused, and socially awkward -- consistent with Asperger's<ref name="darcy_orwell" />
* [[Robert Boyle]] (17th-century scientist) -- His solitary nature and fixation on experiments are interpreted as autistic traits
* [[William Rowan Hamilton]] (mathematician) -- Profiled (here again) for Asperger-like creativity and eccentricities that drove his mathematical genius
* [[Daisy Bates (Australian)|Daisy Bates]] (ethnographer) -- Noted for obsessive dedication to her anthropological work and social eccentricity
* [[W. B. Yeats]] (poet) -- Analyzed as a possible Asperger case, given his mystical obsessions and difficulty with interpersonal relationships<ref name="darcy_orwell" />
* [[James Joyce]] (novelist) -- Identified with autistic traits such as singular literary vision and strained social ties<ref name="darcy_orwell" />
* [[Samuel Beckett]] (playwright) -- Profiled for characteristic Asperger qualities like minimalistic focus, routine, and social withdrawal<ref name="darcy_orwell" />

=== ''The Mind of the Artist: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism, Asperger Syndrome & Depression'' (2015) ===
* '''Author:''' [[Michael Fitzgerald]]
* '''Publisher:''' [[Nova Science Publishers]]
* '''ISBN:''' 9781634635738
* '''Year:''' 2015

A comprehensive psychobiographical study of 60 famous artists, actors, writers, filmmakers, and other creative figures, analyzing how neurodevelopmental disorders and mood disorders shaped their lives and art. Fitzgerald's profiles span from [[Shakespeare]] to [[Judy Garland]] to modern entertainers, highlighting traits of [[ADHD]], [[ASD]] (Asperger's), and [[depression]] in each subject's personality. This work underscores a recurring theme that certain mental differences can fuel creative genius, albeit often at great personal cost.

'''Individuals profiled in this book (60 artists and entertainers):'''

'''Actors (Stage & Screen):'''
* [[Henry Irving]]
* [[David Garrick]]
* [[Orson Welles]]
* [[John Gielgud]]
* [[Rudolph Valentino]] -- Noted as likely autistic spectrum case
* [[Michael Redgrave]]
* [[Charles Laughton]]
* [[Frank Sinatra]]
* [[Richard Burton (actor)|Richard Burton]]
* [[James Stewart]]
* [[Alec Guinness]]
* [[James Mason]]
* [[Micheál Mac Liammóir]]
* [[Harry Houdini]] -- Illustrates possible ADHD-like risk-taking and creativity
* [[Richard Harris]]
* [[David Niven]]
* [[Ellen Terry]]
* [[Greta Garbo]] -- Noted as likely autistic spectrum case (exemplifying the "mysterious" Asperger female profile)
* [[Leni Riefenstahl]]
* [[Judy Garland]]
* [[Mata Hari]]
* [[Groucho Marx]]
* [[Peter Sellers]]
* [[Tony Hancock]]
* [[Kenneth Williams]]
* [[W. C. Fields]]
* [[Spike Milligan]] -- Illustrates possible ADHD-like risk-taking and creativity born of emotional turmoil
* [[Jimmy O'Dea]]

'''Film Directors:'''
* [[Cecil B. DeMille]]
* [[Constantin Stanislavski]]
* [[Federico Fellini]]
* [[Tyrone Guthrie]]
* [[Alfred Hitchcock]] -- Discussed for his phobias and detachment linked to the autism spectrum
* [[Luis Buñuel]]
* [[Walt Disney]] -- Noted for obsessive perfectionism linked to the autism spectrum
* [[Otto Preminger]]
* [[Sergei Eisenstein]]
* [[John Schlesinger]]
* [[Sam Peckinpah]]
* [[Frank Capra]]
* [[George Cukor]]

'''Composers & Conductors:'''
* [[Leonard Bernstein]] -- Noted for hyper-focus on music and mercurial personality; possible links to mood instability or ADHD-like energy
* [[Leopold Stokowski]] -- Noted for hyper-focus on music and mercurial personality; possible links to mood instability or ADHD-like energy

'''Writers:'''
* [[Anton Chekhov]]
* [[Henrik Ibsen]]
* [[Luigi Pirandello]]
* [[John Osborne]]
* [[T. S. Eliot]]
* [[F. Scott Fitzgerald]]
* [[Friedrich Schiller]]
* [[Voltaire]]
* [[Truman Capote]]
* [[Oliver St. John Gogarty]]
* [[Ian Fleming]]
* [[Philip K. Dick]] -- Noted for lifelong struggles with mental health as part of his creative psyche
* [[William Shakespeare]] -- Fitzgerald suggests he may have had traits of Asperger's

'''Producers/Financiers:'''
* [[Sam Spiegel]]
* [[William Randolph Hearst]]
* [[Samuel Goldwyn]]
* [[Howard Hughes]] -- Cited as a case of likely ASD compounded by obsessive-compulsive tendencies

=== ''Freud on Trial: Psychotherapy Today'' (2020) ===
* '''Author:''' [[Michael Fitzgerald]]
* '''Publisher:''' Kindle e-book
* '''Year:''' 2020
* '''ASIN:''' B07Q5BHXVH

A short book in which Fitzgerald re-examines [[Sigmund Freud]]'s life and work, controversially arguing that Freud himself had [[Asperger's syndrome]].<ref name="amazon_freud">{{cite web |url=https://www.amazon.com/Freud-Trial-Psychotherapy-Michael-Fitzgerald-ebook/dp/B07Q5BHXVH#:~:text=Freud%20On%20Trial%3A%20Psychotherapy%20Today,understanding%20this%20condition%2C%20it |title=Freud On Trial: Psychotherapy Today |publisher=Amazon |access-date=2025-09-07}}</ref><ref name="academia_research">{{cite web |url=https://michaelfitzgerald.academia.edu/research#:~:text=Research%20,Autism |title=Research - Michael Fitzgerald |publisher=Academia.edu |access-date=2025-09-07}}</ref> Fitzgerald suggests that Freud's intensely analytical nature, narrow interests (e.g. his mono-focus on psychoanalysis), and interpersonal difficulties can be understood in the context of autism spectrum traits.

'''Individual diagnosed in this book:'''
* [[Sigmund Freud]] -- Fitzgerald postulates that Freud "had Asperger's Syndrome", and asserts that understanding Freud's autistic traits is key to understanding his development of psychoanalytic theory<ref name="amazon_freud" />

== Other Works (Theoretical and Clinical Studies) ==

=== ''Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Creativity, Novelty Seeking and Risk'' (2008) ===
* '''Author:''' [[Michael Fitzgerald]]
* '''Publisher:''' [[Nova Science Publishers]]
* '''ISBN:''' 9781604568554
* '''Year:''' 2008

An exploration of the links between [[ADHD]] and creativity. Fitzgerald discusses how traits like impulsivity and novelty-seeking, often seen in ADHD, appear in highly creative or risk-taking individuals.<ref name="wiki_adhd_creativity">{{cite web |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Fitzgerald_(psychiatrist)#:~:text=ISBN%20%C2%A0%2077.,1604568554 |title=Michael Fitzgerald (psychiatrist) - Wikipedia |access-date=2025-09-07}}</ref> The book examines case examples and research showing the positive and negative outcomes of these traits in entrepreneurs, artists, and others.

=== ''Young, Violent and Dangerous to Know'' (2010) ===
* '''Author:''' [[Michael Fitzgerald]]
* '''Publisher:''' [[Nova Science Publishers]]
* '''ISBN:''' 9781608769520
* '''Year:''' 2010

A forensic psychiatry study focusing on youth violence and its ties to neuropsychiatric conditions.<ref name="wiki_violent">{{cite web |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Fitzgerald_(psychiatrist)#:~:text=Creativity%2C%20Novelty%20Seeking%20and%20Risk,8 |title=Michael Fitzgerald (psychiatrist) - Wikipedia |access-date=2025-09-07}}</ref> Fitzgerald analyzes case histories of violent young individuals (including serial killers), proposing that some may have had undiagnosed "autistic psychopathy" (Asperger's) contributing to their criminal behavior.<ref name="nova_violent">{{cite web |url=https://novapublishers.com/shop/young-violent-and-dangerous-to-know/#:~:text=Young%2C%20Violent%20and%20Dangerous%20to,some%20of%20these%20serial%20killers |title=Young, Violent and Dangerous to Know |publisher=Nova Science Publishers |access-date=2025-09-07}}</ref> This work is notable for linking autism spectrum traits with extreme antisocial outcomes in rare cases.

=== ''Asperger Syndrome: A Gift or a Curse?'' (2005) ===
* '''Authors:''' [[Viktoria Lyons]] & [[Michael Fitzgerald]]
* '''Publisher:''' [[Nova Science Publishers]]
* '''ISBN:''' 9781594543876
* '''Year:''' 2005

An edited volume discussing whether [[Asperger's]] should be seen as conferring special talents or as a disabling condition (or both). It includes clinical insights and personal narratives. Fitzgerald and Lyons present the dual perspective implied by the title, examining how the cognitive strengths of Asperger's (logical thinking, memory, focus) can lead to extraordinary abilities, even as the syndrome's challenges create significant life difficulties.<ref name="ebay_gift">{{cite web |url=https://www.ebay.com/itm/266429687908#:~:text=Asperger%20Syndrome%3A%20A%20Gift%20Or,9%20%3B%20Reasonable |title=Asperger Syndrome: A Gift Or A Curse? |publisher=eBay |access-date=2025-09-07}}</ref>

=== ''Succeeding in College with Asperger's Syndrome: A Student Guide'' (2004) ===
* '''Authors:''' [[John Harpur]], [[Maria Lawlor]] & [[Michael Fitzgerald]]
* '''Publisher:''' [[Jessica Kingsley Publishers]]
* '''ISBN:''' 1843102013
* '''Year:''' 2004

A practical guide for young adults on the [[autism spectrum]] navigating third-level education. It covers strategies for academic success, independent living, and social integration at college. Fitzgerald and co-authors draw on clinical experience to provide advice on coping with the sensory and social demands of campus life while leveraging the strengths of students with Asperger's.

=== ''Succeeding with Interventions for Asperger Syndrome Adolescents: A Guide to Communication and Socialisation in Interaction Therapy'' (2006) ===
* '''Authors:''' [[John Harpur]], [[Maria Lawlor]] & [[Michael Fitzgerald]]
* '''Publisher:''' [[Jessica Kingsley Publishers]]
* '''ISBN:''' 1843103222
* '''Year:''' 2006

A follow-up handbook focusing on therapeutic interventions for teenagers with [[Asperger's]].<ref name="ebay_interventions">{{cite web |url=https://www.ebay.com/itm/315106479309#:~:text=,Publisher%3A%20Jessica%20Kingsley |title=Succeeding with Interventions for Asperger Synd |publisher=eBay |access-date=2025-09-07}}</ref> It introduces an "Interaction Therapy" framework to improve communication and social skills, offering step-by-step techniques and case examples. Fitzgerald and colleagues target the core social difficulties of Asperger's, providing guidance for clinicians and parents on helping adolescents develop interpersonal understanding.

=== ''Handbook of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder'' (2007) ===
* '''Authors:''' [[Michael Fitzgerald]], [[Mark Bellgrove]] & [[Michael Gill]]
* '''Publisher:''' [[John Wiley & Sons]]
* '''ISBN:''' 9780470058770
* '''Year:''' 2007

A comprehensive academic reference on [[ADHD]]. As co-editor, Fitzgerald brings together research on the etiology, assessment, and treatment of ADHD across the lifespan. The handbook covers genetic factors, neuroimaging findings, comorbidities, and practical management strategies, serving as an essential resource for professionals in mental health and education.

=== ''Recent Advances in Autism Spectrum Disorders'' (2013-2014) ===
* '''Editor:''' [[Michael Fitzgerald]]
* '''Publisher:''' [[InTechOpen]]
* '''Volume I ISBN:''' 9789535110217 (2013)
* '''Volume II ISBN:''' 9789535110224 (2014)

Two open-access research anthologies compiling cutting-edge developments in [[ASD]] research up to the 2010s. Fitzgerald curates contributions from numerous experts covering topics such as early diagnosis, neurobiology, intervention approaches, and the expanding understanding of the autism spectrum. These volumes highlight the paradigm shift towards neurodevelopmental and neurobiological perspectives in autism, and include international research findings.<ref name="sage_handbook">{{cite web |url=https://sk.sagepub.com/hnbk/edvol/the-sage-handbook-of-personality-and-individual-differences-v3/chpt/8-aggression#:~:text=,West%2C%20R |title=The SAGE Handbook of Personality and Individual Differences |publisher=SAGE |access-date=2025-09-07}}</ref><ref name="perlego_volume2">{{cite web |url=https://www.perlego.com/book/2017913/recent-advances-in-autism-spectrum-disorders-volume-ii-pdf#:~:text=,9789535110224 |title=Recent Advances in Autism Spectrum Disorders by Michael |publisher=Perlego |access-date=2025-09-07}}</ref> (Both volumes are available free online, reflecting Fitzgerald's advocacy for accessible scientific knowledge.)

=== ''Psychopathy: Risk Factors, Behavioral Symptoms and Treatment Options'' (2014) ===
* '''Editor:''' [[Michael Fitzgerald]]
* '''Publisher:''' [[Nova Science Publishers]]
* '''ISBN:''' 9781634630498
* '''Year:''' 2014

An edited scholarly book examining [[psychopathy]] from multiple angles.<ref name="ncbi_psychopathy">{{cite web |url=https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8071952/#:~:text=%282015%29,and%20Treatment%20Options%2C%20ed%20M |title=Is the Psychopathic Brain an Artifact of Coding Bias? |publisher=PMC |access-date=2025-09-07}}</ref> Fitzgerald introduces research on the developmental and neurobiological risk factors of psychopathic personality, cultural and forensic aspects, and current approaches to treatment or management of psychopathy. The collection includes discussions on whether some psychopathic traits overlap with autism spectrum profiles or are entirely distinct -- a topic Fitzgerald has engaged with in his forensic psychiatry work. This volume is aimed at researchers and clinicians dealing with the challenges of identifying and treating psychopathic behavior.

== External links ==
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Fitzgerald_(psychiatrist) Michael Fitzgerald (psychiatrist) - Wikipedia]
* [https://michaelfitzgerald.academia.edu/research Michael Fitzgerald - Academia.edu Research Profile]
* [https://mellenpress.com/book/Link-Between-Asperger-Syndrome-and-Scientific-Artistic-and-Political-Creativity-Eleven-Case-Studies/9078/ The Link Between Asperger Syndrome and Scientific, Artistic, and Political Creativity - Edwin Mellen Press]

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