Revolutionizing outcomes in PANS & PANDAS.

DR. SURUCHI CHANDRA | INTEGRATIVE APPROACHES TO pans & pandas
BETHESDA, MARYLAND I WASHINGTON DC AREA

PANS & PANDAS are overlooked medical conditions that can lead to changes in thinking and behavior, such as tics, OCD, and eating disorders. We collaborate with families to investigate the root causes of their child's symptoms and create an individualized treatment plan geared towards building long-term health.

Treat the                  child,
not just the symptoms.

Treat the             
child, not just the symptoms.

whole

To learn more about what causes PANS & PANDAS, possible triggers, and common misconceptions about these conditions:

COMPREHENSIVE TESTING

We leave no stone unturned and consider every possible contributor to PANS & PANDAS, including nutritional deficiencies, microbiome health, mitochondrial function, and infections beyond strep.

WHOLE-BODY PERSPECTIVE

Our holistic approach is based on the latest research in the field. We connect the dots between your symptoms so that you can achieve long-term, sustainable healing, and not just temporary symptom relief.

GENTLE, NON-INVASIVE TREATMENT OPTIONS

Children deserve the safest treatment.
We focus on gentle, non-invasive treatment approaches, including neurotherapy, herbal and nutritional supplements, and dietary and lifestyle changes.

Our  PANS & PANDAS Treatment Approach

PSYCHOLOGICAL & EMOTIONAL SUPPORT

As a psychiatric clinic, we are intimately aware of how stressful these conditions can be for families. We provide compassionate support for children and parents, from neurofeedback to integrative consultations.

"As my children go through this process with
Dr. Chandra guiding the way, I am humbled at their bodies and brains capacity to heal, grow, and how despite what I had considered permanent conditions, to become what they were always intended to be."

PATIENT STORIES

If you are located beyond commuting distance to our office, we hope that the resource below may be helpful in finding another provider closer to you and your loved ones:
Our office is currently located in Bethesda MD, and convenient to those in Maryland, Northern Virginia, and Washington DC. Click below to learn about our clinic and becoming a new patient. 

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

Because many of our patients require in-person visits, we work primarily with patients who live within driving distance of our office. Additionally, Dr. Chandra is only able to provide virtual consultations, when appropriate, to patients located in Maryland and Virginia. 

Additionally, we do not provide referrals to other doctors for those who have not been seen in our clinic or short-term consultations. We work with patients toward long-term healing.

PANS and PANDAS are characterized by the onset of OCD or disordered eating after an infection or immune trigger. Children with PANDAS may also experience the onset of motor tics.
While many children with these conditions have a sudden or even overnight onset of symptoms, some experience a more gradual progression. To learn more about the diagnosis and etiology of PANS and PANDAS. Please refer to our blog

In addition to the OCD-like behaviors and restricted eating that characterize PANS and PANDAS, children also experience associated symptoms including anxiety, mood swings, depression, irritability, and physical symptoms. To learn more about the presentation of PANS and PANDAS, please refer to our blog.

Our clinic does not offer antibiotics, steroids, or IVIG treatments. Patients who need these treatmemts will need to work with a pediatrican or another doctor. The focus of our work is integrative psychiatry and neurotherapy.