[The significance of EEG findings in somnambulism]

In the EEG of 26 patients with somnambulism of an one time transversal examination sharp waves were more frequent than in patients with other diseases, 12 records of 13 children exhibited sharp waves, 5 records of 13 adults, 16 cases exhibited subcortical dysfunctions. There were no relations between epilepsy and somnambulism. Somnambulism was be found preponderantly in episodes of peculiar psychic charge of pupils and young adults. For effective therapy psychological examination is more useful than electrocephalographical examination. The treatment with transquilizer and psychotherapy is rich in meaning.