About this episode

Dr. Jill Carnahan discusses PANS and PANDAS with Dr. Melissa Jones, exploring their causes and recovery approaches.

In this episode of Resiliency Radio with Dr. Jill, Dr. Jill Carnahan speaks with Dr. Melissa Jones about the growing epidemic of PANS, PANDAS, neuroinflammation, and autoimmune brain disorders in children and adults. Dr. Jones shares how her journey from conventional pediatric neurology into functional medicine transformed the way she approaches complex neuropsychiatric conditions. Together, they explore the root causes behind sudden-onset OCD, anxiety, tics, behavioral changes, and neurological symptoms linked to infections, immune dysfunction, mold toxicity, and gut inflammation. This episode provides hope for families navigating these often misunderstood conditions and offers practical insight into how a root-cause, functional medicine approach can support recovery and healing. 🔑 5 Key Discussions ① 🧠 Understanding PANS & PANDAS ⇨ PANDAS occurs when infections like strep trigger autoimmune inflammation in the brain. ⇨ PANS describes sudden-onset neuropsychiatric symptoms triggered by infections, toxins, or immune dysregulation. ② ⚡ The Brain-Immune Connection ⇨ Molecular mimicry can cause antibodies to mistakenly attack the basal ganglia. ⇨ Neuroinflammation may lead to OCD…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Jill Carnahan

Guest: Dr. Melissa Jones

Topics covered

• PANS
• PANDAS
• neuroinflammation
• autoimmune disorders
• functional medicine
• neuropsychiatric conditions

Keywords

• PANS
• PANDAS
• neuroinflammation
• functional medicine
• autoimmune disorders
• OCD
• anxiety
• tics
• mold toxicity
• gut inflammation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: PANS, PANDAS, functional medicine, neuroinflammation, autoimmune brain disorders, OCD, anxiety, tics, mold toxicity, gut inflammation

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