$1.5 Million Appropriated for PANS/PANDAS by North Carolina Legislature – Rep. John Bradford
See it hereNorth Carolina has appropriated $1.5 million for the education of its physicians about PANS and PANDAS.
3 Teens with COVID developed severe psych symptoms. Why? – USFC
See it hereSuicidal thoughts, “paranoia-like fears,” delusions and “foggy brain” have been identified in three adolescents who had mild or asymptomatic COVID-19. Now, a new study into their immune responses identifies a potential mechanism by which these symptoms emerged.
Autoimmune Disorders: Is Your Child At Risk of PANS or PANDAS?
See it hereAutoimmune Disorders: Is Your Child At Risk of PANS or PANDAS? What are these disorders? Are they readily recognized?
PANS and Autism Webinar 9/8/21 – autism.org
See it hereFree Webinar with Jennifer Frankovich MD, MS of Stanford University.
Kentucky Parents Seek Awareness of PANS/PANDAS – Spectrum News
See it here“The symptoms come on overnight and your kid changes,” Mark Kleiner said, his voice filled with emotion. “This is real.”
Natural Treatments for PANDAS – healthline.com
See it herePediatric 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.
Podcast: Overlap Between Autism and PANS/PANDAS – MaryBarbera.com
See it hereBeth Alison Maloney and Dr. Mary Barbera, autism expert and author of Turn Autism Around, discuss the overlap between Autism and PANS/PANDAS.
Tips for Accurate Mental Health Diagnoses – Psychology Today
See it herePerhaps 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.
A Boy, His Brain, and a Decades Long Medical Controversy – WIRED
See it hereTIMOTHY 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.
Raising Awareness of PANS PANDAS – Channel 5 News UK
See it here“I thought he was having some sort of breakdown. It was very frightening. I felt like we were losing him.” Kyleigh Callow is the mother of 8-year-old Phoenix who has lived with PANDAS since the age of 6. After years of trying to figure out what was happening to her son, Kyleigh is now raising awareness on the condition, calling for more research to be done.
