Life After Encephalitis

Question 1

How does performance on assessments typically differ between those with encephalitis and those with other ABIs such as TBI or stroke?

Answer 1

Often much worse despite similar injury severity

Question 2

How does the demographic of encephalitis compare to other ABIs?

Answer 2

Clearly different - much more varied cohort, e.g. minimal gender or age differences

Question 3

How does discharge for encephalitis compare to other ABIs and what impact might this have?

Answer 3

Usually earlier due to fewer physical injuries.

Less time to understand the condition and rehabilitate away from the community may lead to worse quality of life

Question 4

How can patient narratives benefit professional practice?

Answer 4

▪️Insight into patient experience
▪️Inform diagnosis and complexities of condition
▪️Inclusion of underrepresented groups - better reflection of population
▪️Reflective practice

Question 5

Why is it important we understand encephalitis better in neuropsychiatry?

Answer 5

▪️Higher incidence in many countries than MS, MND, and bacterial meningitis
▪️Mortality up to 40% even with treatment