Abstract
Anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (anti–NMDAR) encephalitis is an autoimmune disease that presents with a variety of neurological and psychiatric symptoms. In general, patients present with a nonspecific clinical exam that may create a delay in diagnosis and treatment. Patients may be admitted to psychiatric hospitals when preliminary neurologic workups are inconclusive. Psychiatrists working in an inpatient medical setting are often asked to manage aggressive symptoms that occur while patients undergo treatment. The goal of this presentation is to present a review of the literature on anti–NMDAR encephalitis diagnosis, treatment, and management of aggression in pediatric patients with a case presentation.
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