Psychology Today – The Inflamed Brain (February 2026)

It’s Not Just the Flu, 6 Signs of Brain Inflammation
Too many doctors miss the signs of brain inflammation
What if the worst day of your life started with something utterly ordinary? A headache. A fever. A strange mood. Maybe someone you know seemed “not quite themselves.” A little forgetful. Irritable. Confused. You might tell them to rest, drink fluids, and sleep it off. But what if those early signs weren’t a virus you could shake off in a week?
Visit It’s Not Just the Flu, 6 Signs of Brain Inflammation to read the article by By Praveen Prathapan and Ava Easton, Ph.D., MBE