The American Psychiatric Association (APA) has updated its Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, including with new information specifically addressed to individuals in the European Economic Area. As described in the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, this website utilizes cookies, including for the purpose of offering an optimal online experience and services tailored to your preferences.

Please read the entire Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. By closing this message, browsing this website, continuing the navigation, or otherwise continuing to use the APA's websites, you confirm that you understand and accept the terms of the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, including the utilization of cookies.

×
ArticleNo Access

NARCOLEPSY

A Review and Presentation of Seven Cases
Published Online:https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.98.3.334

1. Narcolepsy is a borderline syndrome common to cases of both functional and organic brain disease.

2. The pathogenesis is the same in both cases and consists of the release of a primitive type of sleep mechanism.

3. Narcoleptic sleep is indistinguishable in appearance and electroencephalographically from normal sleep.

Access content

To read the fulltext, please use one of the options below to sign in or purchase access.