🧠 Did you know that OCD, anxiety, tics, oppositional defiance, and eating restrictions can be caused by an infection and treated medically?
Learn more about PANS/PANDAS:
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#PANDAS and #PANS are very real, and early recognition can make all the difference for children and families. Thorough investigation and prompt care are essential for getting kids the support they need. In our clinic we have worked with thousands of families, and I can say with absolute confidence that parents know their children better than anyone else. If a parent says their child has changed - often dramatically and suddenly - believe them. Let’s ensure these families are heard and helped swiftly.
No child should have to lose childhood to #Pans#Pandas No teen should lose important teenage years. Without correct diagnosis/treatment horrific conditions are carried to adulthood. Young adults then become lost in an adult MH system #PansPandasHour
#2025 #PANS#PANDAS As it stands if you take your child to the GP for sudden onset post infectious encephalitis you'll likely be referred to CAMHS or Social Services. Both are incorrect pathways.
Dr. Allison Vreeland has received a PPN research award for her work to advance the identification of neural biomarkers for PANS/PANDAS (and Sydenham Chorea). The work holds promise for more accurately identifying & promptly treating impacted children. https://t.co/zROVd1tyGD
It’s essential that mental health professionals, educators and physicians are aware of PANS existence.
Without awareness of the symptoms & treatment pathways for #PANS#PANDAS children & adults risk medical gaslighting & iatrogenic harm.
Some of our kids also present with #ME
Amazing news , thank you @PANSPANDASUK@HeadteacherNews and @SecEd_Education for shining a light on this. My Son’s life has now been on hold for 5 years due to a lack of medical awareness. Often Teachers can be the first to see signs of change in a young person.
"We can't give up!" The #PANS#PANDAS community will keep fighting for our children, fighting for awareness, treatment & support. This amazing PANS PANDAS dad, @neil_gilson@24HourSwim, hasn't given up either, he's swimming lake Geneva again!
#DadInspiration#Dad#FathersDay
This is why @PandasPans & families fight so hard 2 bring change! Situation around #Pans#Pandas in UK has left children suffering unnecessarily.Delay in diagnosis can often=exacerbation of symptoms & sometimes irreparable damage! Hopefully change is now on the way #PansPandasHour
Having had a child struggling with MH set on wrong treatment pathway for 2.5 years causing exacerbation of symptoms, I'd signpost others, dependent on onset/symptoms to @PandasPans🤞🏻their child could be saved from unnecessary suffering #PansPandasHour https://t.co/1EG43V2dIL
Media spotlight could signpost parents of children suffering 2 charity @PandasPans where wealth of information/support. Can also find comfort in support group currently lifeline to 6.2K families all with children suffering. Not rare!🙏🏻RT #PansPandasHour https://t.co/1EG43V2Lyj
Questions still need to be answered about the uptick in the sudden onset of autoimmune conditions, late-stage cancer, neuropathy or cardiac events in otherwise healthy young people.
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