I was recently diagnosed with anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis

The author was diagnosed with anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis, a rare autoimmune disorder where antibodies attack the brain, causing flu-like symptoms that progressed to severe psychiatric symptoms including psychosis, suicidal ideation, and balance problems. After initially being misdiagnosed and admitted to a psychiatric hospital, he was eventually referred to neurology at Brigham and Women's Hospital where he received early treatment with immunoglobulin and steroids, leading to significant improvement and a positive prognosis.