By Alyssa Jung, Sep 30, 2023 “Good sleep hygiene involves regular sleep and wake times, not doing strenuous exercise two to three hours before bedtime, no digital devices in bed and getting out of bed to do a relaxing activity in a dimly lit room if you can’t fall asleep within 20 minutes,” says Alex […]
By Moira Lawler, Sep 29, 2023 Keep in mind, though, that there isn’t much research on this topic and, like dreaming in general, there’s a lot that experts don’t know. Some sleep experts are dubious that sleep position has any effect. “Sleeping position should not affect dream content, and any research on this supports a […]
By Christine Rousselle, Sep 28, 2023 Alex Dimitriu, M.D., founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine in California, told Fox News Digital that there is some legitimacy to the claims in the TikTok video. “This method of falling asleep can certainly be helpful,” said Dimitriu, who is certified in both psychiatry and sleep medicine. Click HERE for the full […]
By Paige Jarvie Brettingen, Sep 22, 2023 At the core of it, a sleep divorce is merely “sleeping apart for the sake of getting good sleep,” Alex Dimitriu, MD, founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine, tells DailyOM. “In some instances, [a sleep divorce] might just mean getting a larger bed and sleeping further apart, […]
By Lisa Fields, Sep 20, 2023 “During COVID and to the present, the Adderall shortage was caused by a reduction in manufacturing and an increase in prescriptions,” says Dr. Alex Dimitriu, a psychiatrist in Menlo Park, Calif. “As the supply improves, we should expect the shortages to improve, as well.” Click HERE for the full article.
By David Rossiaky, Sep 19, 2023 “This is quite a huge effect size and it is impressive that the researchers followed 6,000 people over 18 years,” Dr. Alex Dimitriu, an expert in psychiatry and sleep medicine as well as the founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine in California, told Medical News Today. “There is no doubt that […]
By Kaitlin Vogel, Sep 14, 2023 “The glymphatic system—active during the first half of the night, in slow wave sleep—is a major ‘power wash,’ for the brain, clearing it of all the toxins from a day of activity,” said Dr. Alex Dimitriu, double board-certified in Psychiatry and Sleep Medicine and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep […]
By Jenn Sinrich, Aug 29, 2023 When choosing any mattress, your weight and preferred sleeping position are essential considerations. “Generally speaking, lighter people will do better with a softer mattress, while heavier people will do better with more firmness,” says Alex Dimitriu, MD, double board-certified in Psychiatry and Sleep Medicine and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry […]
By Sarah Bradley, Aug 29, 2023 Adderall is a brand-name drug; its generic is amphetamine-dextroamphetamine. Both are a combination of amphetamine salts: dextroamphetamine and amphetamine, according to Alex Dimitriu, MD, founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine. It’s FDA approved for the treatment of ADHD and narcolepsy, but it’s sometimes prescribed off-label as a weight loss drug. The drug […]
By Aaron L. Gravely, MD, July 14, 2023 “L-theanine has been shown to improve sleep quality not by being a sedative, but by reducing anxiety (i.e. by a calming, non-drowsy effect), which in turn promotes better sleep,” explains Dr. Alex Dimitriu, MD, a double board-certified physician in Psychiatry and Sleep Medicine and the founder of Menlo Park […]
By Shelby Deering, July 13, 2023 “[With revenge bedtime procrastination] there’s also a sense of spite or resentment against the system that makes a person choose between leisure and sleep,” Dr. Dimitriu adds. He says that often, revenge bedtime procrastinators mindlessly watch T.V. or scroll their smartphones instead of getting to bed on time. “A key aspect […]
By Vance Voetberg, June 29 2023 According to the Academy of Sleep and Wellness, 60 to 75 percent of adults experience recurring dreams. Recurring dreams can often be attributed to “the mind working through current stress, processing a past event, or preparing for a future event,” Dr. Alex Dimitriu, a psychiatrist specializing in sleep health, told […]
By Hannah Yasharoff, June 26, 2023 Dr. Alex Dimitriu specializes in psychiatry and sleep medicine but does not use psychedelic treatments with his patients because the treatments are illegal in most U.S. states, he said. But he believes they have merit. “When people are stuck or suffering, well-guided change can be beneficial, and psychedelics are agents that encourage such transformative […]
By Lynne Eldridge, MD, June 29, 2023 This sense of impending doom is often fueled by the fact that the mind is a “meaning-making machine” that seeks patterns and attributes meaning to what we are experiencing, explains Alex Dimitriu, MD, double board-certified in Psychiatry and Sleep Medicine and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine. This can […]
By Elizabeth Millard, June 23, 2023 Asthma and sleep apnea are chronic conditions that can result in significant health concerns…so what happens when you have both of them? It’s a predicament that many people with asthma have to navigate, according to Alex Dimitriu, M.D., a sleep medicine specialist and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine […]
