Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders (PANDAS)Source: National Institute of Mental Health https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/pandas/index.shtml PANDAS is short for Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections. A child may be diagnosed with PANDAS when: • Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), tic disorder, or both suddenly appear following a streptococcal (strep) infection, such as strep throat or scarlet fever. • The symptoms of OCD or tic symptoms suddenly become worse following a strep infection. |