David S. Younger, MD, Dr.PH, MPH, MS, is a world-renowned expert in neurology and the author of several medical books, as well as over 200 peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and abstracts.

Dr. Younger’s fascinating book details the impact autoimmune disease can have on brain health, especially during the developmental stage. This book is a must-read for anyone seeking to get to the root cause of unexplained changes in behavior or personality, or even the most severe psychiatric symptoms.

• Preface IntroductionPART I: Understanding I-Cubed1 The Basics of Brain Health and Autoimmunity 2 How the Brain Develops 3 Is My Problem Neuropsychiatric or Psychiatric? 4 Own Your Genetics PART II: TAPES: A 5-Step Action Plan5 Test for an Autoimmune Disturbance 536 Apply Immune Modulatory and Pain Therapies 7 Participate in Therapies that Address Stress and Mental Health Concerns8 Eat and Exercise to Restore Brain Health and Reset the Immune System9 Survey Your Environment for Toxic ExposuresPART III: Autoimmune Diseases That Affect Brain Health10 Developmental Disorders Affecting Children and Teens11 Sore Throats Lead to Sore Heads: On the Lookout for PANDAS and PANS12 The Gut-Brain Connection: Celiac Disease and Beyond13 Concussions Leave Their Mark 14 Neuroendocrine and Mast Cell Activity Determine How You Respond to Stress 15 Porphyria: A Misdiagnosed Neurogenetic Disorder16 Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Relief for Exhausted Patients17 Lyme Disease: The Great Imitator or the Great Trigger? 18 Spondyloarthropathy: I-Cubed and Genetically Predetermined Joint Diseases19 Autoimmune Encephalitis: A Brain on Fire 20 Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia: Autoimmune Insights 21 Putting It All Together to Resolve Your Health NotesIndex

David S. Younger, MD, Dr.PH, MPH, MS, is a world-renowned expert in neurology and the author of several medical books, as well as over 200 peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and abstracts.

Dr. Younger’s fascinating book details the impact autoimmune disease can have on brain health, especially during the developmental stage. This book is a must-read for anyone seeking to get to the root cause of unexplained changes in behavior or personality, or even the most severe psychiatric symptoms.

• Preface IntroductionPART I: Understanding I-Cubed1 The Basics of Brain Health and Autoimmunity 2 How the Brain Develops 3 Is My Problem Neuropsychiatric or Psychiatric? 4 Own Your Genetics PART II: TAPES: A 5-Step Action Plan5 Test for an Autoimmune Disturbance 536 Apply Immune Modulatory and Pain Therapies 7 Participate in Therapies that Address Stress and Mental Health Concerns8 Eat and Exercise to Restore Brain Health and Reset the Immune System9 Survey Your Environment for Toxic ExposuresPART III: Autoimmune Diseases That Affect Brain Health10 Developmental Disorders Affecting Children and Teens11 Sore Throats Lead to Sore Heads: On the Lookout for PANDAS and PANS12 The Gut-Brain Connection: Celiac Disease and Beyond13 Concussions Leave Their Mark 14 Neuroendocrine and Mast Cell Activity Determine How You Respond to Stress 15 Porphyria: A Misdiagnosed Neurogenetic Disorder16 Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Relief for Exhausted Patients17 Lyme Disease: The Great Imitator or the Great Trigger? 18 Spondyloarthropathy: I-Cubed and Genetically Predetermined Joint Diseases19 Autoimmune Encephalitis: A Brain on Fire 20 Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia: Autoimmune Insights 21 Putting It All Together to Resolve Your Health NotesIndex