<P> One of the doctors says to her parents that she is possibly suffering from schizophrenia . The doctor tells them that if Susannah 's behavior does not improve , she will be transferred to another hospital , where they can deal with psychological problems . Susannah becomes catatonic , and Dr. Souhel Najjar is asked to help in investigating her case . Najjar has Susannah draw a clock . She draws it with all of the numbers ( 1 -- 12 ) on the right side of the clock , leading the doctor to believe that the right hemisphere of her brain is swollen and inflamed . Najjar has her undergo a brain biopsy in order to take cells from her brain for diagnosis . It is found that Susannah has anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis and Najjar describes it to her parents and Stephen as her `` brain is on fire '' . Dr. Najjar prescribes her a treatment , which leads to a slow , but full recovery of her cognitive abilities . </P>
<P> One of the doctors says to her parents that she is possibly suffering from schizophrenia . The doctor tells them that if Susannah 's behavior does not improve , she will be transferred to another hospital , where they can deal with psychological problems . Susannah becomes catatonic , and Dr. Souhel Najjar is asked to help in investigating her case . Najjar has Susannah draw a clock . She draws it with all of the numbers ( 1 -- 12 ) on the right side of the clock , leading the doctor to believe that the right hemisphere of her brain is swollen and inflamed . Najjar has her undergo a brain biopsy in order to take cells from her brain for diagnosis . It is found that Susannah has anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis and Najjar describes it to her parents and Stephen as her `` brain is on fire '' . Dr. Najjar prescribes her a treatment , which leads to a slow , but full recovery of her cognitive abilities . </P>
what is the disorder in the movie brain on fire
what is the disorder in the movie brain on fire
anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis
anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis