By Erica Sweeney, Feb 29, 2024 The breathing exercise is based on a yoga principle called pranayama breathing, or slow exhale, explains Alex Dimitriu, M.D., a double board-certified physician in sleep medicine and psychiatry and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry and Sleep Medicine. It’s become more popular recently, but integrative medicine expert Andrew Weil, M.D. has been teaching […]
By Melissa Rudy, Feb 10, 2024 Alex Dimitriu, M.D., who is double board-certified in psychiatry and sleep medicine and is founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine in California, also warned of adverse effects. “There is evidence that even a single night of insufficient — or worse yet, absent — sleep leads to a […]
By Sade Browne, Feb 1, 2024 CBS13 spoke with Dr. Alex Dimtriu, founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry and Sleep Medicine, about why the pulse of the country all seems to be dealing with doom and gloom. “In my view of things, I think the world caught a fever ever since COVID came and went and we are still […]
By Melissa Rudy, Jan 31, 2024 Dr. Alex Dimitriu, a psychiatrist and sleep doctor who is also the founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine in California, was not involved in the study but offered his expert input. “The concern with any exogenous substance in children under the age of 21 is that the human […]
By Breanna Mona, Jan 30, 2024 The more important a conversation is, the more dimensions of communication (body language, etc.) may be required to make it effective, says Alex Dimitriu, M.D., a consultation psychiatrist at Park Psychiatry and Sleep Medicine in Menlo Park, California. Click HERE for the full article.
By Jessica Freeborn, Jan 30, 2024 Overall, the results still point to the benefits of kiwi and vitamin C for mental health. “The strength of the findings for people with low vitamin C levels is impressive, and it was impressive to see kiwi separate from vitamin C tablets, which also demonstrates a non-response to placebo vitamin […]
By Melissa Rudy, Jan 25, 2025 Alex Dimitriu, M.D., a psychiatrist and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine in California, also was not part of the OSU research, but he shared his thoughts on the concept of “research dilution.” “In psychology, ‘resource dilution’ suggests that the availability of parental resources, such as time, attention […]
By Melissa Rudy, Jan 25, 2024 Alex Dimitriu, M.D., a psychiatrist and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine in California, was not involved in the Nottingham study but reviewed the findings. “There is no doubt that magnetic brain stimulation can be an effective treatment for depression, and this study, using targeted magnetic pulses, […]
By BethAnn Mayer, Jan 18, 2024 “We all forget to breathe as we get busy,” says Dr. Alex Dimitriu, MD, who is double board-certified in psychiatry and sleep medicine and the founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine. “Spending even 30 seconds doing some deep breathing and even mindful clearing of the mind can help.” Click […]
By Alexandra Frost, Jan 12, 2024 Experts say adults over 18 should sleep anywhere from seven to nine hours a night. While you sleep, your body is fixing you up for the next day. “Sleep helps mood, anxiety, cognition, and a myriad of other health issues,” says Dr. Alex Dimitriu, MD, psychiatrist, sleep medicine physician, and founder of […]
By Jessica Freeborn, Jan 9, 2024 Non-study author Dr. Alex Dimitriu, double board certified in Psychiatry and Sleep Medicine and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine, noted to MNT: “Both exercise and mindfulness separately have been shown to improve mental well-being, so it is no surprise that the combination of the two is effective. I often tell […]
By Melissa Rudy, Jan 1, 2024 A method used by the U.S. military in World War II could help people fall asleep in less than five minutes, some claim. The “military sleep technique” involves relaxing every muscle in the body, starting with the face and working your way down, while taking slow, deep breaths. “Muscle […]
By Carol Ann Rinzler, Dec 30, 2023 Fast forward ten years, and California psychiatrist and sleep medicine expert Alex Dimitriu tells Healthline.com that the stress of career concerns may keep you awake. His prescription? Forget counting sheep and zero in on “exercise, meditation, regular bed and wake times” plus “connecting with friends and family outside of […]
By Racheal Ede, Dec 27, 2023 “There are some studies that show antidepressants like sertraline can result in increased bone loss in older women,” says Alex Dimitriu, MD, founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine in Menlo Park, California. “The benefits [of taking Zoloft] should be closely weighed against the risks and discussed with your […]
By BethAnn Mayer Dec 21, 2023 “Stress can negatively impact sleep, and lack of sufficient sleep, in turn, can result in increased eating, especially of carb-rich foods, as the body looks for quick sources of energy,” said Dr. Alex Dimitriu, MD, who is double board-certified in psychiatry and sleep medicine and the founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry […]
