Journal of Psychology & Psychotherapy
Open Access

Autoimmune encephalitis: Crossroad between psychiatry and neurology

Webinar: 26^th International Conference on Neurology & Neurophysiology & 32^nd Euro Congress on Psychiatrists and Psychologists

April 04-05, 2022 WEBINAR

Olga Selioutski

University of Rochester, USA

Posters & Accepted Abstracts: J Psychol Psychother

Abstract :

Autoimmune encephalitis (AE) is a neurological emergency that may first present itself as new onset psychosis. The features of encephalitic psychosis may be indistinguishable from the psychiatric syndromes and high level of suspicion is needed for timely identification of AE. During the presentation I will review the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis and treatment of AE. The timely approach to this devastating condition allows prevention of mortality and reduction of morbidity associated with AE.