Shannon Johnson and I speak with Beth Maloney, author of Saving Sammy.
We discuss the relationship between strep infections and OCD.
In Beth’s words:
“When my middle son was twelve, he was diagnosed with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and then Tourette Syndrome. Confined to our home by the horror of his illness, a lifelong placement seemed his likely fate — until I learned that a strep infection might be the cause (a disorder known as PANDAS). Most doctors said I was wrong; but I was right, and two doctors helped me cure him. He is now fully recovered.“
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