This week Dr. Audrey Nath speaks with author, speaker, and podcaster Jackie Stebbins about her experience with autoimmune encephalitis. Jackie shares how the neurologic condition affected her and her family's life, her journey to recovery, and what she is doing to raise awareness about the diagnosis. Next, Dr. Daniel Correa talks with Dr. Gregory Day, a neurologist and specialist in cognitive neurology at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Day shares information about the diagnosis, treatment, and possible causes of autoimmune encephalitis.

Additional Resources:

• https://www.jmstebbins.com/

• Unwillable written by Jackie Stebbins

• Brain & Life Podcast: Susannah Cahalan on Anti-NMDA Encephalitis and Her Journey to Diagnosis

• Brain on Fire written by Susannah Cahalan

• Encephalitis Society

• Autoimmune Encephalitis Alliance

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Social Media:

Guest: Jackie Stebbins @jmstebbs (Twitter); Dr. Gregory Day @GDay_Neuro (Twitter)

Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Audrey Nath @AudreyNathMDPhD