Papillon Psychiatry, Health & Wellness
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Care That Supports the Whole Person: Mind, Body, and Nervous System Papillon offers thoughtful, integrative care for high-achieving women who want to feel more grounded, supported, and steady in their bodies and lives.
EDS Healthcare in Maryland
Bethesda Physiocare is an EDS Society Center of Excellence specializing in physical therapy for hypermobility. Johns Hopkins Hospital houses the McKusick-Nathans Department of Genetic Medicine and Dr. Howard Levy, a recognized authority on EDS. The NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda runs the Undiagnosed Diseases Program. The University of Maryland Medical Center also has a Connective Tissue Disorders Program.
The Baltimore-Bethesda corridor has excellent EDS resources, but patients in western Maryland, the Eastern Shore, and southern Maryland face longer travel times. Wait times at Johns Hopkins and NIH can be substantial given their national reputation. Insurance coverage for the NIH Clinical Center may differ from standard programs.
Finding Mental Health for EDS
Look for a therapist who has worked with chronic illness patients and understands that EDS-related anxiety and depression often have physical triggers, not just psychological ones.