News & Resources
Below are a collection of articles and helpful websites about PANS/PANDAS
IN THE NEWS
New York Landmarks Light Up Green for World PANS/PANDAS Awareness Day
Press release from ASPIRE, Sept. 30, 2026
Grand Central Terminal, Niagara Falls, Empire State Plaza and more than 200 landmarks worldwide light up green on Oct. 9 for the #LightUp4PANS campaign.
When a Sore Throat Attacks the Brain
The Cut, August 2026, by Jessica Slice
A parent’s first-person account of a daughter who lost her ability to function after a common cold, and the all-consuming fight to get her PANS treated.
A Mystery Illness Terrorized Her Youth. Now, Olympic Bobsledder Jadin O’Brien Is Shining a Light
Sports Illustrated, February 17, 2026, by Pat Forde
Former Notre Dame track champion Jadin O’Brien on growing up with PANDAS, and using her Olympic platform to raise awareness for families facing it.
The Inflamed Brain
Science, 16 May 2024,
By Richard Stone
Autoimmune conditions underlie some cases of psychosis. Scientists are expanding their search for patients, who often benefit from treatment.
Many mental-health conditions have bodily triggers
The Economist, Apr 24th 2024, Science & technology
Psychiatrists are at long last starting to connect the dots
How common infections can spark psychiatric illnesses in children
The Economist, Apr 24th 2024, Science & technology
And why many doctors do not realise it
Pots, Pans, and PANDAS: Insidious, Ignored, Destructive, Yet Treatable
Psychology Today, August 26 2024, Reviewed by Lybi Ma
A curious conundrum.
OTHER LINKS
What Are PANDAS and PANS?
Child Mind Institute, Writer: Caroline Miller, Clinical Experts: Tom lnsel, MD, Susan Swedo, MD
Sudden-onset OCD and other symptoms triggered by an infection
Revised Treatment Guidelines Released for Pediatric Acute Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS/PANDAS)
Press release for Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.
The special issue on PANS/PANDAS treatment guidelines.