Jumping Frenchmen: The Mystery of Hyperexcitability
Introduction and Historical Context The Jumping Frenchmen of Maine Syndrome (JFMS) is a historically documented neurological and behavioral disorder, typically classified within the broader category of startle syndromes or culture-bound syndromes. First described extensively in the late 19th century by the American neurologist Dr. George Miller Beard, the condition primarily afflicted French Canadian men working […]