New research released for World Encephalitis Day, 22 February 2023
Suicidality can be a serious manifestation of encephalitis
37.5% of survivors of Encephalitis reported they had thought about or attempted (4.4%) suicide
12.5% of patients had suicidal behaviours during early stages of the illness with nearly half (5.83%) carrying out a suicide attempt.
Encephalitis affects one person every minute globally, yet 77% of people do not know what it is
In many countries Encephalitis has a higher incidence than motor neurone disease, bacterial meningitis & multiple sclerosis
