The "jerks": mass hysteria or epilepsy?
Journal Article
Hysterical "epidemics" of "epilepsy" are well known in Eastern and Western cultures. A unique situation in the United States in the 19th and 20th centuries was the American religious movement, the setting in which "the jerks" occurred. Descriptions of various types of "jerks," including dancing, barking, laughing exercise, running exercise, and singing exercise are described.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Massey, EW; Brannon, WL; Riley, TL
Published Date
- May 1, 1981
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 74 / 5
Start / End Page
- 607 - 609
PubMed ID
- 7017946
Pubmed Central ID
- 7017946
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0038-4348
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States