Ask the Experts
“It’s not a thinking problem, it’s not a behaviour problem, it’s not a psychiatric problem … Those are symptoms, they are not the cause”.
Amy Smith, Nurse Practitioner.
Ever wondered how the experts explain what PANS and PANDAS are? Why they are tricky to diagnose, or if recovery is possible? For PANS PANDAS Awareness Day 2024, our Youth Board asks the experts all of this and more.

Why ask the experts?
PANS and PANDAS are complex. It can be very difficult for people living with the conditions to understand the symptoms. That’s why our youth board decided to ask a panel of international experts some questions aimed to help others like them understand PANS and PANDAS a bit better.
Although this short video is aimed at children and young people, it is also really helpful for people of all ages and professions to understand a bit more about PANS and PANDAS.
Huge thanks to the PANS PANDAS UK Youth Board and also to the doctors who gave so generously of their time and knowledge.
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