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The New York Post

This was where Susannah Cahalan worked as a reporter. It was established by Alexander Hamilton in 1801.

Washington University

This was where Susannah attended college.

New York University Langone Medical Center

This was the hospital where Susannah was admitted when doctors could not identify her illness. She was hospitalized for 28 days.

University of Pennsylvania

This was where Susannah’s brain biopsy was sent for analysis.

Capgras Syndrome

This is when patients suffered hallucinations that make them think people they know are turning into different people.

The Clock Test

This is a test to determine if there was an inflammation in Susannah’s brain. Because she drew all the numbers on the right-hand side, Dr. Najjar knew her right brain was inflamed.

Anti-NMDAS-Receptor Encephalitis

This is the illness that Susannah was diagnosed with. In the illness, her own antibodies attacked the brain receptors.

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