PANS and PANDAS: Acute-Onset OCD in Children
Has your child suddenly developed intense OCD and anxiety? It may be a sign of pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS) or pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorder associated with streptococcal infections (PANDAS). What is PANS or PANDAS? Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS) is a childhood condition characterized by the sudden onset of obsessive-compulsive symptoms (OCD) and/or eating…