The complicated process which leads to just the diagnosis of this disease is often extremely expensive, given that this is a relatively new discovery, and some of the tests required for detection are not covered by most insurance, which can be a major problem for some. Additionally, people living in lower-income communities may not have access to experts in certain diseases, leaving them more vulnerable to misdiagnosis from potentially less experience or less knowledgeable doctors. According to Dr. Souhel Najjar, an expert on NMDAR, about 90% of those suffering from NMDAR in 2009 went undiagnosed (Castillo). This means that there may be people in comas or people stuck in psych wards that have this disease and may not even know about it. The
