By Elizabeth Millard, Sep 27, 2024 Another medication already in use, clozapine, also works on muscarinic receptors but has significant side effects, adds Alex Dimitriu, M.D., a psychiatrist and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry and Sleep Medicine in California. “The question has been whether focusing on these receptors in a different way could help in schizophrenia […]
By Emily Laurence, Sep 27, 2024 Since melatonin occurs naturally in the body, you may be wondering when it can be helpful to take it in supplement form. Dr. Alex Dimitriu, MD, a sleep doctor and psychiatrist, says that some people find it beneficial to take melatonin when they’re traveling to help with jet lag. Some […]
By Melissa Rudy, Sep 25, 2024 Although COVID has “come and gone to some degree,” Dr. Alex Dimitriu, sleep medicine specialist and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine in California, noted that war and gun violence are on the rise. “This fits with my perception in my work as well, that ever since COVID, […]
By Michelle Pugle, MA, Sep 23, 2024 The telltale sign of hyposexuality for people with bipolar disorder is a significant drop in sexual desire compared with their typical experience. According to Alex Dimitriu, MD, a board-certified psychiatrist and sleep medicine doctor, hyposexuality comprises these aspects: Reduced overall libido (sexual desire) Reduced ability to achieve arousal or erection […]
By Maggie Aime, Sep 20, 2024 “Cognitive behavior therapy for insomnia uses cognitive therapy, behavioral therapy, and mindfulness, to treat insomnia, adds Alex Dimitriu, M.D., double board-certified in psychiatry and sleep medicine. Some people call CBT-I “sleep therapy” for short. Put simply, the “cognitive” part of CBT-I helps you change the thoughts that disrupt your sleep, […]
Sep 19, 2024 If chronic pain is what’s causing your insomnia, tramadol could be pretty effective. “Tramadol is an interesting drug because it works in two ways. First, it is a weak synthetic opiate, which can relieve pain – but this also means it can be addictive,” says Dr. Alex Dimitriu, double board-certified in Psychiatry […]
By Aly Walansky, Sep 18, 2024 One thing to keep in mind is that generally, a device needs to be in contact with your body to be able to provide more accurate data. Dr. Alex Dimitriu, a double board-certified expert in psychiatry and sleep medicine, says, “The closer the tracker is to the brain, the more […]
By Rachel Ann T. Melegrito, Sep 12, 2024 Dr. Alex Dimitriu, founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine, who was not involved in the study, told The Epoch Times that in his practice, most patients only require up to 40 mg of Adderall. “As would be expected, some with more severe ADHD or other comorbid […]
By Rozalynn S. Frazier and Erica Sweeney, Sep 12, 2024 “The body is always burning calories,” explains Alex Dimitriu, M.D., a double-board certified physician in psychiatry and sleep medicine and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry and Sleep Medicine. Even during total inactivity or sleep, the body’s basal metabolic rate (BMR) reflects the number of calories your body needs at […]
By Beth Ann Mayer, Sep 9, 2024 “A healthy parent-child bond serves as a model for the child’s future relationships,” says Dr. Alex Dimitriu, MD, who is double board-certified in psychiatry and sleep medicine and the founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine. Unhealthy parent-child relationships can affect how children see themselves, others and the world. However, […]
By Lauren Panoff, Aug 23, 2024 Alex Dimitriu, M.D., double board-certified in Psychiatry and Sleep Medicine, tells Sleepopolis that caffeine is a blocker of adenosine — a substance that relaxes your blood vessels and affects your heart rhythm. “Adenosine builds up in the brain as we get through the day, and when levels are higher, […]
By Sarah Bradley, Aug 19, 2024 According to Alex Dimitriu, MD, psychiatrist, sleep medicine specialist, and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine, certain antidepressants—particularly SSRIs, which affect your serotonin levels—can cause a decrease in sex drive because they block specific receptors in the brain that contribute to sexual arousal. Additionally, increasing serotonin levels with SSRIs […]
By Jessica Kasparian, Aug 19, 2024 Everyone has their own preferences in the bedroom—how firm your mattress should be, how much background noise is acceptable, and how dark it is are all deeply personal decisions. But if you’re a hot sleeper, your p.m. setup isn’t just about comfort—losing sleep can lead to a host of health issues. […]
By Danielle Sinay, Aug 9, 2024 According to a recent study, when you sleep matters more than the amount that you did. “Sleep loves rhythm and regularity, and part of that regularity is having a predictable sequence of events that starts telling the brain to slow down and get ready for bed,” says Alex Dimitriu, MD, a […]
By Beth Ann Mayer, Aug 9, 2024 “Optimal sleep is important because getting the right number of hours of sleep ensures good sleep architecture and healthy patterns for staying and falling asleep,” says Dr. Alex Dimitriu, MD, a double board-certified in psychiatry and sleep medicine and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine. Click HERE for the full article.
