Hollywood plays narcolepsy for laughs. A new report reveals the harm it can cause

Hollywood plays narcolepsy for laughs. A new report reveals the harm it can cause

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Candi Wilmot and her 9-year-old daughter Adeline were at the theater watching “Snow White,” the 2025 live-action remake of the beloved 1937 Disney animated classic, when the film suddenly became personal.“It should have been a fun mother-daughter experience, but it wasn’t at all,” said Wilmot, who has type 1

Media Portrayals of Narcolepsy Rely Heavily on Stereotypes, Study Finds

An analysis of more than four decades of film and television reveals that the chronic neurological disorder is frequently depicted for comedic effect rather than as a realistic medical condition.