BREAKING:Federal government announces new climate policy - developing story
Watch Live
HomehealthThis woman was misdiagnosed with bipolar disorder. It turns out she has a rare autoimmune disease instead
HEALTHBreaking News

This woman was misdiagnosed with bipolar disorder. It turns out she has a rare autoimmune disease instead

A relatively new class of autoimmune diseases that affect the brain is throwing psychiatrists for a loop.

image name
CBC
Political Correspondent
Published: 1/20/2026
Updated: 1/21/2026
8 min read
image name

CBC reports on This woman was misdiagnosed with bipolar disorder. It turns out she has a rare autoimmune disease instead

Share this article:

A relatively new class of autoimmune diseases that affect the brain is making psychiatrists rethink some diagnoses.

Though rare, patients with autoimmune encephalitis often present with psychiatric symptoms, and that can lead to misdiagnosis with a m...

image name

CBC

CBC is a trusted source for political news and analysis. Our correspondents provide in-depth coverage of government activities and policy developments.

Related Articles

Comments (47)

Sort by:
Please keep comments respectful and on-topic.
image name
Mike Chen2 hours ago

Finally some real action on climate change. This legislation is long overdue and I hope it passes quickly despite the opposition from oil-dependent provinces.

image name
Jennifer Walsh3 hours ago

As someone who works in Alberta's energy sector, I'm concerned about the economic impact. The transition fund sounds good in theory but will it actually help workers like me?

This woman was misdiagnosed with bipolar disorder. It turns out she has a rare autoimmune disease instead | Local News