Unsolved Medical Mysteries: Explaining the Unexplainable

The Sleepers Who Wouldn’t Awaken (1x8)

Air date: Jan 01, 2025

Delve into the world of sleep—or lack thereof. This lecture explores mysterious sleep disorders such as Kleine-Levin syndrome, in which sufferers may sleep up to 20 hours a day; narcolepsy, which involves sudden sleep attacks; and resignation syndrome, a condition of psychosomatic distress. See how the brain protects itself against trauma.