Acute psychiatric symptoms in a young woman with anti‐N‐methyl D‐aspartate receptor encephalitis: A case of successful early diagnosis and therapeutic intervention

Abstract This clinical image presents a report on the diagnosis and treatment of anti‐NMDAR encephalitis, a rare disease. This report emphasizes the importance of a differential diagnosis for acute psychiatric symptoms. Accurate and timely diagnosis is critical for the selection and implementation of treatment and for optimal patient outcomes.