Electroencephalogram with Sphenoidal Needles in Sleepwalkers
- 1 January 1978
- journal article
- research article
- Published by S. Karger AG in Psychopathology
- Vol. 11 (4) , 213-218
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000283753
Abstract
The etiology of sleepwalking is controversial, the theory that sleepwalking is an epilepsy-like symptom is mostly discounted. Electroencephalogram records, obtained by using sphenoidal needles, are presented as a useful technique and aid to etiological and topical diagnosis. A temporal focus of waves of 4–6 cps was recorded which was not found in the routine EEG procedures. The question is thus raised as to whether sleepwalking may be a result of a paroxysmal disorder in the temporal lobe.Keywords
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