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“The Foundation’s first goal is to ensure that no child is diagnosed with a mental disorder before strep is ruled out as an underlying cause,” says Deb Curran, the Foundation’s President.
The mission of the PANDAS Foundation is to support research, advocacy, public education, and awareness for Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Strep so that PANDAS becomes as recognizable as diabetes.
Many people experience anxiety at some point in their life as it relates to social situations. However, some individuals are so distressed about engaging in social situations that it interferes with their daily life. OCD and SAD are both anxiety disorders that can render someone disabled and require treatment. I am a therapist in the community and have worked with numerous people diagnosed with Social Anxiety, OCD, and Panic Disorder. I would like to impart some of my knowledge from my years working at the UCLA OCD Intensive Treatment Program and private practice.
