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When Sam Chandler’s behaviour suddenly and drastically changed, it took two years to get a diagnosis of Pandas.

Pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections (PANDAS) is a condition that affects children and can be brought on or made worse by an infection from Streptococcus bacteria. The symptoms are similar to those of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) or a tic disorder. It’s a rare condition, although its exact prevalence is unknown.

Many of the treatment options for PANDAS involve the use of medications. In addition, some may be interested in exploring natural remedies for PANDAS as well.

Perhaps some of the most interesting cases of medical conditions disguised as psychological problems are Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococci (PANDAS), and anti-NMDA encephalitis due to a teratoma.

TIMOTHY WAS 10 years old when his personality changed overnight. A concussion during a family ski trip in December 2016 left him unsteady on his feet, but that was just the first sign something was wrong. The strawberry-blond boy who played on the chess team and looked forward to Mandarin lessons became withdrawn, obsessive, and suicidal. Back home in Marin County, California, he said “bad men” had surrounded his family’s house and were trying to get him.