PANDAS, PANS, and OCD: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
November 18, 2026 Manor House in Mason, OH or virtual
from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
PANDAS, PANS, and OCD: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Heather Melena, APRN, PMHNPBC,
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and
Lauren Neiser, MSN, PHMNP-BC,
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
By the end of this talk, participants will be able to:
- What are the common and uncommon signs of PANDAS and PANS
- Clinical differences in presentation- how do we spot it? How do we diagnose it?
- What does treatment look like and why psychotherapy is just as important for these patients versus traditional OCD patients.
- Why is a diagnosis of PANDAS or PANS so controversial?