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When Antipsychotics Aren’t the Answer: The Medical Illness That Can Look Like Psychosis
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Hallucinations, paranoia, agitation, and bizarre behavior can reasonably lead clinicians toward antipsychotic treatment, but what happens when the underlying illness isn’t primarily psychiatric? Anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis can initially resemble a severe psychiatric disorder before neurological symptoms emerge. This episode examines the diagnostic clues that can change the entire treatment strategy.