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What is anti NMDA encephalitis? How did it affect Susannah in Brain on Fire. Anti-NMDA-receptor encephalitis, or anti NMDA encephalitis, is the diagnosis that finally explained why Susannah had been so sick. Her immune system was attacking her brain. Read more about anti NMDA encephalitis and how Susannah finally received her diagnosis.
What are the autoimmune encephalitis causes that are most common? Is autoimmune encephalitis hereditary? Autoimmune encephalitis causes are not fully understood. There are some correlations that have been identified, but no specific causes are confirmed. Read more about the autoimmune encephalitis causes that have been considered.
What is automatic thinking? How does it differ from reflective thinking? Automatic thinking is your instant reaction. It is different from thinking that is part of the Reflective System. When you use automatic thinking, you make decisions quickly and without much consideration. Read more about automatic thinking and what it is used for.
How does libertarian paternalism create forced choices? Are forced choices problematic? Forced choices are one of the criticisms of the strategies in Nudge. The argument is that the methods are too paternalistic and make free will meaningless. Read more about the objections to Nudge, including the issue of forced choices.
What are the most popular diets? What claims are made by all the plans on the list of fad diets? Fad diets promise results fast, and are often restrictive. Unfortunately, they usually don’t work in the long term, and can lead to weight loss plateaus or re-gaining the weight you lost. See a list of fad diets that all promise big results, but may disappoint.
How do we form memories? Is the process of memory formation impaired by autoimmune encephalitis? Memory formation is the process by which the brain stores knowledge and experiences. It is an essential process for regular functioning. But diseases like autoimmune encephalitis can get in the way of this process. Read more about how Susannah’s memory formation in the brain was impaired when her brain was on “fire”.
What was the Constitutional significance of a trial by jury? How does Federalist 83 address this issue? Federalist 83 is about the criticism that the Constitution didn’t guarantee a trial by jury. In particular, it was a missing protection for criminal cases. Read more about the issue of a trial by jury and Federalist 83.
What is Federalist 46 about? How does it address the balancing act between state and federal power in the Constitution? Federalist 46 addresses concerns about giving the federal government too much power. Anti-federalists thought government should be more localized and tailored. Read more about how state and federal power are balanced and the arguments made in Federalist 46.
What is Federalist 23 about? How does it defend the Constitution by focusing on the common defense? Common defense is a term that refers to a country’s ability to protect itself. The United States a whole is better equipped for the common defense than individual states on their own. Read more about the common defense as discussed in Federalist 23.
What are autoimmune seizures and autoimmune epilepsy? Was this what Susannah was suffering from in Brain on Fire? Autoimmune epilepsy and autoimmune seizures are both related to potential attacks on and by the immune system. For a long time, doctors weren’t sure what was going on with Susannah. Read more about her symptoms that looked like autoimmune epilepsy.