From Strep to Scary – ABC WYTV 33
View the story hereLISBON, Ohio (WYTV) – Sudden outbursts, tantrums, tics and bouts of OCD in children — and it seems to almost happen overnight.
The disorder is most commonly known as PANDAS — Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections.
Could Strep Throat Lead to Brain Inflammation – FOX 23
View the story hereOKLAHOMA – Medical experts say strep can trigger brain inflammation called PANDAS.
Treatable Immune System Disorder Could Be Mistaken For Schizophrenia or Bipolar Disorder – NeuroscienceNews.com
View the story hereA major finding from researchers at Houston Methodist reveals a significant number of people diagnosed with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder may actually have a treatable immune system disorder. The condition causes NMDA receptors to stop functioning properly and can result in symptoms commonly associated with neuropsychiatric disorders.
NCAA Basketball Coach Gives Voice and Hope – TheAthletic.com
View the story hereBALTIMORE — The shower served as a litmus test of sorts, a daily struggle instead of the footnote it should be. Thirteen-year-old Connor Odom had always been a little slow to get out of the house in the morning, but this was something else. He’d be in the shower for hours, as mornings stretched into afternoons. His mother buried herself in research, trying to understand as much as she could about OCD. She ended up coming across a book that she believes changed their lives: “Saving Sammy: A Mother’s Fight to Cure Her Son’s OCD” by Beth Alison Maloney.
Strep Can Cause OCD Symptoms: Interview with Beth Maloney – anxioustoddlers.com
Listen to the interview hereMost of us know that Strep can attack our joints. Most of us know that Strep can attack our heart. But did you know that Strep can attack our brain? It hides behind OCD symptoms. It hides behind children who all of a sudden are afraid to eat, afraid to sleep. Who start to wet the bed. Who start to rage. Who start to develop compulsions, tics and struggles they’ve never had before. It hides under the mystery and denial of PANDAS/PANS.
I Am That Parent – The JAMA Network
View the story hereWhen a physician finds herself on the other side of the table – questioning doctors and searching for information about her sick child – she becomes “that parent,” the one doctors deride.
What You Should Know About PANDAS – Everyday Health
View the story hereHis mother, Elizabeth Spaar, DO, took him to 15 different specialists, who diagnosed Max with oppositional-defiant disorder, Tourette’s, anxiety, feed disorder, depression, and autism. None of those diagnoses led to improvements for her son. So she kept searching.
Not All Strep Infections Are Alike – Science News
View the story hereAnd it may have nothing to do with you. One person infected with strep bacteria might get a painful sore throat; another might face a life-threatening blood infection. Now, scientists are trying to pin down why.
Podcast Interview With Beth Maloney – Your Anxious Child
Listen hereEdward Plimpton, PhD, SEP, Research Associate, Department of Psychology, Smith College interviews author Beth Maloney and covers the major points of PANDAS: how it’s over overlooked, key signs to watch for, and how doctors treat the disorder.
Out of the Blue: the Scary Side of Childhood Strep – The Washington Post
View the story hereI almost didn’t take my 7-year-old son, Luke, to the doctor right away when he experienced a sudden onset of excessive blinking. He had just started a new school and was having trouble adjusting so I figured the stress of trying to fit in was producing this psychological habit.
I had no idea at the time his tics were the result of a strep infection I never even knew he had. Thankfully, our pediatrician made the correct diagnosis and treatment began immediately. My son was one of the lucky ones.
