Topics: Child Psychiatry | OCD

PANS and PANDAS--a hitherto normal child suddenly develops severe OCD symptoms. These may include refusing to leave the house, engaging in constant checking and washing rituals, asking repeatedly if the door is locked, making odd facial movements, having full-on tantrums with kicking and screaming, wetting the bed, and being unable to perform in school. “I lost my child overnight” was, and is, a common refrain.

Topics: ADHD | Child Psychiatry | OCD

How do you confidently diagnose a child that you suspect is presenting with PANDAS/PANS? (See lead article for definition.) And if you do make that diagnosis, how should treatment proceed? Child psychiatrist Erica Greenberg sees new cases almost every week. We turned to her for some boots-on-the-ground guidance.

Topics: ADHD | Research Update

Diagnosing ADHD continues to be difficult, time-consuming, and expensive. Having an “objective,” valid test for ADHD would be of value to clinicians and families alike. Continuous performance tests (CPT) are gaining popularity as a complement to clinical examination, rating scales, and interviews with parents and teachers.

Topics: ADHD | Child Psychiatry | OCD

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