In this podcast, I explore encephalitis, looking at its various types - from infectious to autoimmune. I cite such anecdotes as those of Abi Morgan titled This Is Not a Pity Memoir, of Jackie Stebbins titled Unwillable, and of Susannah Cahalan titled Brain on Fire. 1/2

What antibodies frequently cause autoimmune encephalitis? youtube.com/shorts/tFJozGB…

The bewildering manifestations of autoimmune encephalitis youtube.com/shorts/DsV4DfE…

The psychiatric mimics of autoimmune encephalitis youtube.com/shorts/z7SvtYN…

An encouraging YouTube notification youtube.com/channel/UCPNpg…

The non-psychiatric mimics of autoimmune encephalitis youtube.com/shorts/z-7U6dq…

New on The Neurology Lounge Podcast Episode 90. Viral Encephalitis and Amnesia with Michael Lemonick YouTube: youtu.be/XLmBuJbn06E Spotify video: open.spotify.com/episode/3MGfbg… Spotify audio: open.spotify.com/episode/7eg4TW… Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/epi…

In this episode, I explore the joint themes of viral encephalitis and amnesia with Michael Lemonick, author of The Perpetual Now, the memoir of Lonnie Sue Johnson, who developed amnesia following devastating viral encephalitis. 1/4

What did viral encephalitis do to Lonnie Sue's memory? youtube.com/shorts/2xehcTl…

Do you lose your personality when you lose your memory? youtube.com/shorts/RtVaM03…

Why does HSV1 encephalitis cause devastating amnesia? youtube.com/shorts/toSmH1_…

Why the case of Patient HM haunted me youtube.com/shorts/UemclW5…