What is PANDAS? Dr. Susan Swedo of the National Institute of Mental Health first identified PANDAS as a behavior disorder in children 20 years ago and explains how the psychological and neurological condition impacts the brain. #ABC2020 https://abcn.ws/2zXuA8W | ABC 20/20

PANS & PANDAS: When Strep Triggers Sudden OCD, Rage & Tics in Kids Your child didn’t “just develop OCD overnight.” It could be their immune system attacking the brain. PANS/PANDAS is real, treatable—and often mistaken for behavioral issues. If your child changed suddenly after an illness, don’t ignore it. This might be the missing diagnosis. #PANS #pandas #neurodivergent #neurodiversity #parentingtips #PANDASawareness #PANSdisorder #PANDASyndrome #OCDawareness #PediatricMentalHealth #StrepThroat