Dr Whelan is a rheumatologist from UCLA in California. He describes his discipline as almost the last port of call for many suffering from PANS/PANDAS but describes how his specialist understanding of inflammation broadens the lens of investigation and often provides answers.
In this fascinating chat, he talks about immunological mechanisms and immune deficiency, IVIG treatment, the microbiome's link to psychiatric symptoms, OCD therapy that changes brain blood flow and how music therapy can activate and regulate brain pathways. A truly fascinating chat. I hope he'll come back on, as I feel we only touched the surface.
PANS/PANDAS Stories was co-created by Jo Joyner and Lucy McDonald. It is hosted by Lucy, a child and adolescent psychotherapist with a special interest in PANS/PANDAS. She sees children, teens and families in Harley Street, Kew and online.
Take her online PANS PANDAS course for parents. More info https://lucy-mcdonald.com.
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