October 8, 2025

PANS in Teens: When Lyme Disease Triggers Sudden Change Lyme Disease and PANS: Sudden Psychiatric Symptoms in Teenagers A healthy 16-year-old became unrecognizable within days. Once outgoing and confident, he suddenly developed anxiety, irritability, and repetitive rituals. His handwriting deteriorated, grades plummeted, and he withdrew from friends. Lyme disease PANS can cause abrupt psychiatric and […]

Physician Reluctance in Lyme Treatment: Risks for Patients Dr. Sarah reviewed the file carefully. Her patient exhibited all the classic symptoms of Lyme disease and had been exposed to ticks. But the test was negative. She knew from experience that early Lyme tests miss up to 50% of cases, yet she hesitated to make the